Police officers face dangers every shift, and when you’re hurt on duty, the workers’ compensation process shouldn’t add more stress. Our Durham police workers’ compensation attorneys know the special rules for law enforcement injuries and fight to get you full benefits.
Law enforcement is necessary and dangerous work, and historically, the law has given special protection to police officers injured on the job. For example, when a law enforcement officer employed by one agency is injured while providing official assistance to another, both agencies may be responsible for workers’ compensation benefits.
For many years, North Carolina law provided that when state law enforcement officers were injured at work, they could continue receiving their salaries instead of workers’ compensation while they healed. Now, because of legislation that took effect in 2014, injured officers no longer automatically receive salary continuation, but must prove that their injuries were “proximately caused by the heightened risk and special hazards directly related to the violent nature of the eligible person’s official duties.” Meeting this standard may require help from a lawyer.
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510 S Dillard St, Durham, NC 27701
(Civil, personal injury cases filed in Durham County)
832 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
(Handles superior and district court civil cases)
430 N Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27603
(Administers and hears workers’ compensation claims statewide)
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Our police workers compensation lawyer in NC understand the latest changes in the law. And we are skilled at investigating all available sources of compensation, including possible third party claims for injuries caused by negligent drivers or violent criminals. If you are injured in the line of duty, contact Valerie Johnson for a free consultation.
We represent clients statewide, with offices in Durham and Charlotte. Whether you’ve been injured at work or hurt in a crash, we’ll meet you where you are.
