Anyone who works for a public employer, like a city or municipal school district has the same rights to file a workers’ compensation claim and the same benefits and protection as any other worker.
If you’ve been injured, you may be entitled to lost detail pay, lost overtime pay and compensation for pain, suffering, scarring and/or other losses, if your injury involves one of the following:
Cruiser & Motorcycle Accidents
Stolen MV Pursuits
Directing Traffic
Defective Premises
Snow & Ice
Road Jobs & Other Details
Resisting Arrest & Foot Pursuits
Domestics & Protective Custody
Dogs: Bites, Chases, etc.
Injuries During Rescues
Shootings
Toxic Substance & Disease At Exposure
Injury in the class room
At Taubman Law we have represented hundreds of cops, firefighters and EMTS from different cities including but not limited to Shaker Heights, Beachwood, University Heights, Parma, Parma Heights, Cleveland, CMHA Authority, RTA Transit officers, Columbus, correction officers. If you were injured while on duty or even responding while off duty you’re entitled to compensation. Contact one of trained lawyers to arrange a no fee consultation.
Relation of BWC Compensation to Other Disability Retirement Programs
Police officers who retire under the Police & Fire Disability Pension Fund are generally eligible for all forms of workers’ compensation in addition to their Police and Fire benefits. Likewise, non-police City of Columbus employees who retire under the Public Employees Retirement System (“OPERS” or “PERS”) are still eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. The same applies to Ohio state troopers and deputy sheriffs.
Individuals who receive Social Security Disability benefits are entitled to also receive workers’ compensation benefits. However, the Social Security Administration does calculate an offset of benefits when the claimant concurently receives workers’ compensation.
