Dr. Michael Pysklywec

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Estate of worker v. Employer, 2021 CanLII 140867

Appeal for firefighter's occupational disease entitlement denied as CMML is not recognized as work-related.

The estate of a deceased firefighter appealed the denial of initial entitlement for Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML), arguing the disease was caused by cumulative workplace exposures to carcinogens over a 32-year career.

The Appeals Resolution Officer found that CMML is not a prescribed cancer under the presumptive legislation for firefighters.

Relying on the WSIB Occupational Medical Consultant's review of peer-reviewed literature, the Officer concluded that CMML is not recognized as an occupational cancer and is not associated with firefighting exposures.

The appeal was denied.

OWSIBDec 1, 2021

Physician, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers · occupational medicine · Retained by Applicant

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