Police Officers Put Their Lives On The Line. We Help After A Serious Injury.
Law enforcement is a dangerous field to work in, given the fact that an officer potentially puts their life at risk every day they put on the uniform. They encounter violent altercations with criminals that can result in serious injury and even death. Fortunately, most officers get to go home to their families at the end of their shift, but there are times where they may end their day in a condition that is different than the one they started their shift in.
If you are a law enforcement officer who has been injured in the line of duty, you may be able to file a workers’ comp claim. With the help of the experienced attorneys at the Law Office Of Joshua Borken, you can obtain the benefits needed to help you toward your recovery.
Obtaining Benefits For Your Recovery
There are a number of benefits provided by workers’ compensation. Those benefits are:
- Wage replacement benefits to replace lost wages while recovering
- Medical coverage to cover treatment during the recovery period
- Rehabilitation costs to cover rehab that can help a person be physically ready for work
- Occupational training that can help the injured train in a new area in order to return to work
The benefits can be long-term or temporary based on the severity of the injury and the projected time needed off work. Sometimes injuries are so serious that an officer is never able to return to work. Such can be the case when the officer becomes paralyzed due to a spinal injury.
Helping Police Officers With PTSD
Minnesota is among the states that allow employees to receive workers’ compensation when they have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to an on-the-job incident. Police officers are no exception because of the traumatic experiences they may have while on the job. Officers see car accident scenes, murder scenes and many other highly disturbing situations that can lead to impairment.
Common symptoms of PTSD include flashbacks or intrusive thoughts, irritability, depression, panic attacks and inability to concentrate or handle everyday stress. This is a serious condition that can be successfully treated so that an officer can get back to leading a normal life.
The following are classified as traumatic events:
- Being a victim of the incident
- Witnessing the incident firsthand
- Repeated or extreme exposure to one or more traumatic events while on the job
If you are suffering from PTSD because of any of the above, an experienced St. Paul workers’ comp attorney can help you with your claim so that you can have the time and treatment you need to successfully recover and get back to work.
Give Us A Call. See How We Can Help.
Law enforcement has a very dangerous job, leaving plenty of room for injury on a daily basis. For instance, law enforcement officers encounter individuals with weapons, they drive cruisers on dangerous roadways, and they are open to being seriously injured every time they arrest an irate individual. If you are a law enforcement officer who has been injured on the job, you may have a workers’ compensation claim. To learn more about your rights and options, call the Law Office Of Joshua Borken at 651-321-0778 to schedule a free consultation.