New York A08725 establishes a presumption of disability retirement benefits for firefighters with certain cancers and Parkinson's Disease.

New York A08725 amends the retirement and social security law to establish a presumption of disability retirement benefits for certain firefighters. Specifically, it presumes that cancers affecting the endocrine and thyroid systems, as well as Parkinson's Disease, were incurred in the performance of duty for airport firefighters who passed a physical examination on entry into service. This presumption applies unless proven otherwise by competent evidence. The retirement benefit is equal to 75 percent of final average salary less workers' compensation.

New York A08725 establishes a presumption of disability retirement benefits for firefighters with certain cancers and Parkinson's Disease.

New York A08725 amends the retirement and social security law to establish a presumption of disability retirement benefits for certain firefighters. Specifically, it presumes that cancers affecting the endocrine and thyroid systems, as well as Parkinson's Disease, were incurred in the performance of duty for airport firefighters who passed a physical examination on entry into service. This presumption applies unless proven otherwise by competent evidence. The retirement benefit is equal to 75 percent of final average salary less workers' compensation.