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Bill would add Parkinson’s disease to firefighter occupational illness list - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Bill would add Parkinson’s disease to firefighter occupational illness list by Louise Esola Workers Comp Coverage , Workplace Safety Mar 11, 2026 An Alabama bill that would expand disability and death benefits for firefighters by adding Parkinson’s disease to the state’s list of recognized occupational illnesses was introduced Tuesday. H.B. 466 would amend several sections of the Alabama Code governing firefighter benefits and occupational disease presumptions. Under the proposal, Parkinson’s disease would be added to the list of conditions presumed to arise out of a firefighter’s employment if the firefighter can demonstrate exposure to a toxin associated with an increased risk of the disease while on the job. Alabama law currently recognizes several firefighter occupational diseases, including hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, certain cancers, HIV and hepatitis. If Parkinson’s disease meets the qualifying criteria under the bill, it would be presumed to have occurred in the line and scope of employment, meaning firefighters could qualify for disability benefits or death benefits for their dependents under existing state and municipal benefit programs. To qualify, firefighters would generally need to have passed a physical examination upon entering service that showed no evidence of occupational disease and completed at least three years of service. Under the legislation, employers or the state could rebut the presumption by demonstrating by a preponderance of the evidence that the disease was caused by factors unrelated to the firefighter’s occupation. If enacted, the bill would take effect Oct. 1, 2026. Related News Tenn. judge orders specialist panel in knee replacement dispute March 11, 2026 Singapore shipowners face war risk policy cancellations March 11, 2026 Asian airlines raise fares up to 70% amid jet fuel shortage March 11, 2026 India regulator approves Allianz Jio, Kiwi insurers March 11, 2026 Greenlight Re’s profit nearly doubles March 11, 2026 Petrochemical plants face shutdown risk over Hormuz closure March 11, 2026 Price Forbes hires former Aon Chile CEO March 11, 2026 Pen Underwriting launches professional indemnity offering March 11, 2026 Kyrgyzstan’s premiums up nearly 100% March 11, 2026 Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Business Insurance is a singular, authoritative news and information source for executives focused upon risk management, risk transfer and risk financing. Never miss important news: Become a Business Insurance Online subscriber today Subscribe Now Information About Us Contact Advertise Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Copyright 2026. BUSINESS INSURANCE HOLDINGS Member, Beacon International Group, Ltd.
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