Maine firefighters with cancer face uphill workers' comp battle

Tom Moser stepped up to help Maine workers

The renowned furniture maker, who recently passed away at age 90, helped to modernize the state's workers' compensation system.

Massive firefighter cancer study shut down by federal layoffs could be back soon – but concerns remain

After being shut down “indefinitely” at the start of April, the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer could soon be operational again. The registry is considered by many to be one of the largest and most promising efforts to further understand cancer risks among firefighters, including wildland firefighters.

Maine firefighters with cancer face uphill workers' comp battle

Maine has a presumptive cancer law that's supposed to make it easier for firefighters to get workers' comp, but since the law went into effect, only 35% of claims have been paid.