Rooftop solar panels may not yet be a pervasive problem for firefighters, but the growth of the solar industry in New Jersey and elsewhere is forcing officials to think critically about possible solutions.
According to U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, there's been "very little attention" paid to a firefighter's routine, daily exposure to dangerous toxins over the course of their entire career.
The lawsuits, which began surfacing more than a decade ago, have been in places such as New York, Philadelphia, Boston, New Jersey and the Chicago area, said attorney Marc Bern, who's leading all the lawsuits.