TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Presumption Laws for Firefighter Cancers A1 - Saito, Kenji A2 - Quang, Tony S. A2 - Taft, Michelle S. A2 - Beriwal, Sushil Y1 - 2022 N1 - T2 - Understanding the Principles and Practice of Legal Oncology AB - A growing number of studies demonstrate that firefighters are exposed to more toxins and have higher rates of cancer relative to the general population.1,2 Recently, there has been an increase in the number of states adopting cancer presumption laws for firefighters, which most often fall under workers’ compensation. Presumptive legislation shifts the burden of proof to the employer; it holds the employer and insurer responsible for disproving that the cancer was unrelated to work as a firefighter. While these laws aim to compensate firefighters for the significant expenses associated with cancer diagnosis and treatment, many first responders are employed by municipalities or governmental divisions, and the financial burden of this legislation on local governments can be significant.3 SN - PB - McGraw Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - hemonc.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1191393716 ER -