N.Y. Retirement & Social Security Law Section 363-D
Certain impairments of health

  • presumption

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, any (i) melanoma or (ii) condition of cancer affecting the lymphatic, digestive, hematological, urinary, neurological, breast, reproductive, or prostate systems, resulting in total or partial disability or death to a paid firefighter, who successfully passed a physical examination on entry into firefighter service, which examination failed to reveal any evidence of such melanoma or condition, shall be presumptive evidence that, unless the contrary be proven by competent evidence, such disability or death (a) was caused by the natural and proximate result of an accident, not caused by such firefighter’s own willful negligence, and

(b)

was sustained in the performance and discharge of duty. The provisions of this section shall remain in full force and effect to and including the thirtieth day of June, two thousand five. * NB Expired July 1, 2005

Source: Section 363-D — Certain impairments of health; presumption, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/RSS/363-D (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

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Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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