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Do I have to stay out of work in order to make a claim?

Detail officer awarded $43,500.00 for damaged hearing, despite no lost time from work

Staying out of work is not required to collect valuable compensation for injuries which occur on duty

Aren’t all lawyers the same? Why shouldn’t I hire the lawyer I know locally or in the department?

Officer collects $155,000.00 for injuries suffered during administration of first aid to swimmer struck by a motorboat

Finding substantial money for injured officers where other attorney’s found little to none has become my trademark

Since I already received injury-on-duty wages or workers compensation benefits, am I prohibited from making a claim?

Officer hurt while running to a pursued vehicle, asserted his legal right and collected $150,000 for his damaged knee, beyond his injury on duty benefits

If officers injured on duty are authorized by the legislature to do so, why don’t they take advantage of the same skilled representation which brings tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars to John Q. Public

Did you know officers injured in the line of duty are authorized by statute to seek additional valuable compensation for their injuries beyond the base wages and medical expenses paid by the city?

Can I still make a valuable claim if I already returned to light or full duty?

Staying out of work is not required to collect valuable compensation for injuries which occur on duty

Won’t my Chief or other superior officers be upset if I make a claim?

Chiefs have not objected to injured police officers’ making claims for compensation, based upon our experience with 138 departments

Should I just wait to see how long I’m out of work or how long it takes me to recover before contacting an attorney?

Collection of evidence of the accident and injury

Do I still have a claim if the injury on duty made a previous condition worse, such as a bad back or knee?

Officers injured on duty have valuable claims even when an old injury or condition is made worse

Officer collects $100,000 for dislocated shoulder placing intoxicated person into protective custody despite officer’s history of prior shoulder problems

If I was injured in an accident involving a stolen motor vehicle, how can I make a claim for compensation, since the vehicle’s insurance company can be expected to disclaim coverage?

Stolen motor vehicle pursuit injuries often lead to valuable claims for compensation

Officer collects $100,000 for injury on duty after two other attorneys gave up on his case



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