Workers’ compensation for law enforcement covers injuries sustained on the job or illnesses brought on in part or wholly because of your job. Law enforcement workers’ compensation also includes some benefits that workers compensation in other industries does not. For these reasons, it’s crucial to hire an attorney who specializes in workers comp for law enforcement, like those at Eason & Tambornini.
For more than 25 years, our team of attorneys and paralegals have worked to aggressively pursue successful outcomes for our clients who have filed a workers’ comp case in law enforcement.
Workers Compensation Benefits for Law Enforcement: Key Differences
Law enforcement workers’ compensation benefits include the same types of workers’ compensation benefits that other industries offer, such as payments for medical expenses, temporary or permanent disability, and death benefits to one’s spouse or children. However, two additional types of benefits exist for law enforcement, and it’s essential to have an experienced workers compensation attorney who understands these fundamental differences.
- Suppose you are injured on or because of your job and cannot work. In that case, law enforcement workers’ compensation benefits allow you to opt for one full year of salary instead of disability benefits, which are only 2/3 of your yearly wage (also known as “Labor Code 4850 benefits”).
- Certain medical conditions or illnesses will be presumed work-related, so you benefit from the doubt about the cause of your injury that someone in another industry may not. Therefore, you may be eligible for disability benefits and medical treatment for the condition.
Some conditions that are assumed to be work-related for law enforcement:
- Blood-born infectious disease
- Biological or chemical agent
- Cancer (due to carcinogen exposure in the line of duty)
- Heart trouble
- Hernia
- Lower back injuries
- Lyme disease
Who Are Law Enforcement Personnel?
Below is a partial list of personnel who would qualify for the additional workers’ comp benefits for law enforcement:
- Police officers
- Sheriffs and other law enforcement staff
- County probation officers and other law enforcement staff
- Detectives and investigators
- Park rangers
- Airport law enforcement
- Harbor police
Who would not qualify? Office support staff include administrative assistants, clerks, maintenance staff, and similar positions.
Why an Experienced Workers’ Comp Attorney is Essential
With over 100 years of combined experience, our professional team of attorneys, paralegals, and support staff understands the intricacies of California Labor Law and the many hurdles that must be overcome to win a law enforcement workers’ comp case. From the moment we agree to take your case, our team will be by your side to help you navigate the various requirements that workers’ comp for law enforcement requires.
Workers’ compensation cases can be frustrating and time-consuming. For example, understanding California’s Labor Code concerning whether a disability is partial or complete is just one step. That’s why partnering with an experienced workers compensation legal team is essential for securing everything you are entitled to, for yourself and especially your family.
With a history of successful outcomes in workers’ comp for law enforcement personnel and a proven track record that includes countless positive client reviews, Eason & Tambornini attorneys work for you on a contingency basis. This means that you will not be charged any fees until you win. We also offer a no-risk, free consultation to learn about your case.
Do you have a case? Call us today to learn more about workers’ compensation benefits for law enforcement.
