Unique On-the-Job Health Hazards for Police Officers
Irvine police officers are around the public in ways that other types of workers are not. This can lead to exposure to illnesses, hazardous environments, and even risks of injuries from physical assaults, gunshots, and more. Workers’ compensation provides benefits to assist these officers for physical harm they incur in the line of duty.
When a police officer suffers an on-the-job injury, they have a right to 4850 benefits, which guarantee up to a full year’s salary. After 12 months, if the officer is still dealing with work limitations or the inability to work, they can seek wage loss benefits, which involve two-thirds of their regular weekly wage before the injury during the time they are unable to work, or even permanent benefits if the injury is disabling and the worker is no longer able to work or earn as they did before the injury.
Additional Benefits Available for Injured Officers
In addition to wage replacement, officers injured on the job in Irvine can also obtain coverage of medical treatment associated with the injury, such as the costs of physician services, surgery, hospitalization, physical therapy, prescription medication, and more. Other benefits that may be available for injured officers include work rehabilitation if the officer is no longer able to perform the tasks of their job and death benefits for the family members of officers who are killed in the line of duty. An attorney in Irvine could determine all the workers’ comp benefits an injured officer should receive.
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