Legal Opinion
Albano v. Board of Trustees of New York City Fire Department
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 15, 2002PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Smith, J.
The issue before this Court is whether the decision of the Board of Trustees that appellant’s testicular cancer is not a cancer “affecting the lymphatic, digestive, hematological, urinary or prostate systems” (General Municipal Law § 207-kk) has a rational basis and is supported by substantial evidence. We hold that the decision is rational and is supported by substantial evidence, as did the Appellate Division.
Appellant Albano, a firefighter with the New York City Fire Department for 30 years, was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Eight months after he underwent…
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