For over 30 years, Eason & Tambornini has helped injured police officers and their families through the red tape of permanent and long-term workers’ compensation benefits paperwork. The system isn’t easy to figure out and can move remarkably slowly. Our team knows California’s workers’ compensation laws, especially the specifics of long-term and permanent disability benefits. We push hard to get you every benefit you qualify for, including those for presumptive injuries or illnesses.
We’ve seen firsthand how tricky workers’ compensation can be, which can put tremendous financial pressure on the families of injured law enforcement. We stand up for the rights and financial well-being of those who put their lives on the line for the public.
Workers’ Compensation for Police Officers in Sacramento
No Upfront Fees and Free Consultations
Money worries can pile up fast when you’re hurt. Our firm uses a contingency fee structure, which means no upfront fees: If you don’t win, you pay nothing. It’s that simple. You can meet with us for free at your initial consultation, ask questions, and tell us what happened to you without worrying about a bill. This makes legal help accessible to all, regardless of financial situation.
Presumptive Benefits for Police Officers in California
In California, workers’ compensation benefits for police officers are designed to protect injured officers from specific conditions that are so common they are “presumed” to be job-related. This category of benefits are called presumptive benefits.
Presumptive benefits make getting workers’ compensation benefits easier because they flip things around — instead of you, the injured police officer, proving your job caused the problem, the law assumes it did unless someone can prove otherwise. This can ease your stress significantly when you’re already dealing with an injury. These benefits can make or break your ability to pay bills and keep food on the table.
What Do Presumptive Laws and Benefits Cover?
These benefits cover a range of issues and ailments, such as heart problems, certain cancers, and mental health issues like PTSD. Here are some of the specific California Labor Code sections pertaining to presumptive benefits:
- Labor Code Section 3212: Covers heart trouble, hernias, pneumonia, and other conditions.
- Labor Code Section 3213.2 addresses the duty-belt presumption for lower back injuries in police officers.
- Labor Code Section 3212.15: Pertains to PTSD presumptions for peace officers (and firefighters).
Other presumptions include infectious diseases such as MRSA and tuberculosis, meningitis, Lyme disease, pneumonia, and biochemical exposures.
Police Officer Injuries in Sacramento
According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), job-related fatalities and injuries for police officers most often result from:
- Firearm incidents
- Traffic-related accidents (being struck by a car or vehicle collisions)
- Job-related conditions, including chronic back pain and other illnesses
The NLEOMF is also an excellent source of officer-related wellness information.
Importance of Legal Representation
Trying to figure out presumptive benefits on your own is like reading a map in the dark. You need someone who’s been down this road before. An experienced attorney who has represented other police officers secure benefits can greatly improve your chances of receiving everything you and your family are entitled to.
Protecting Families of Injured Police Officers
If you’re the spouse or family member of a cop who’s been hurt, you need a legal team in Sacramento that knows the law and understands what police families go through. When an officer gets injured, everyone at home feels it. Getting these presumptive benefits can be a lifeline when bills start piling up.
Pursuing Successful Outcomes for Police Officers and Other Law Enforcement
Getting presumptive benefits isn’t just about filling out forms; it means knowing how to cut through red tape and deal with stubborn bureaucracy. Our attorneys will do everything in their power to get you maximum compensation. We’ve handled countless workers’ compensation cases for police officers over our firm’s three decades, and we know exactly how to build winning cases.
Aggressive Workers’ Compensation Attorneys with No Upfront Fees
If you’re a police officer being denied workers’ compensation benefits, or you’re the spouse of an officer dealing with injuries, it doesn’t pay to delay. The sooner you get legal help, the better.
Call us today at (916) 438-1819 to schedule a free consultation with an experienced workers’ compensation attorney. We’re ready to guide you through the frustrating workers’ compensation process and fight for every benefit you qualify for, including those presumptive benefits that are rightfully yours.