Police Officers and firefighters put their lives on the line every day, and unfortunately they often have injuries that reflect this danger. There are laws to help protect our safety officers which are referred to in our workers compensation field as presumptions.
Presumptive injuries for peace officers and firefighters can include:
Low Back
Heart
Hernia
Pneumonia
Tuberculosis
Cancer
MRSA
Meningitis
Bio-Chemical Exposure
If you are a safety officer that was injured it is important that you protect your rights, get the proper treatment and in many cases so you can get back to work. After working with many Officers and Firefighters we know how much most love their jobs and getting back to work is a top priority. However we also know that when getting back to work is not a possibility or time has come for retirement that maximizing benefits and treatment are number one priorities.
If you are a firefighter or peace officer who was injured on the job, contact Silberman & Lam for a free consultation so we can help you determine the right direction for you case.