Injured in the Line of Duty?
Workers' Compensation for Police and Emergency Workers
For cops, the greatest fear is being shot, but they are far more likely to be injured in a squad car crash. Firefighters take great precautions against flames and smoke, but ladders, hoses and the protective packs themselves cause more injuries.
The law firm of Borgstahl & Zychowicz, Ltd. has a long history of representing injured police and corrections officers, firefighters, paramedics and other emergency personnel. Based in Toledo, we serve clients in Northwest Ohio and statewide, as well as Southeast Michigan. Attorney Gene Borgstahl has practiced in workers' compensation law in both states since 1984.
Law Enforcement, Firefighter or Emergency Medical Services Injury?
Call us today at 800-644-7911 for a free case evaluation and aggressive representation in all claims, hearings and appeals. We are fiercely dedicated to your rights and full benefits for a job-related injury.
Police, Fire and EMS Personnel Injured on the Job
We have helped many clients recover compensation, including:
- Police officers — Car chases, combative criminals, bullet or stab wounds, pursuing suspects on foot
- Firefighters — Burns and smoke inhalation, knee and back injuries, accidents during training and recertification, trip and falls, falls from trucks or ladders, hose backlash
- Paramedics and ambulance drivers — Traffic crashes, back injuries from lifting patients, hands pinched in gurneys, thrashing or belligerent patients
- Prison guards — Assaults by prisoners or injuries in subduing them
In these hazardous jobs, it is common for police and emergency workers to accumulate several compounding injuries. Mr. Borgstahl is careful to chronicle all prior injuries to preserve long-term disability rights in the event of forced retirement — disability pay is higher for service-related injuries. He also has a background in police and firefighter union law, and can explain and protect your workers' compensation rights in that context.
For aggressive representation by a lawyer focused in work injury law, contact our Toledo office for a free consultation. We can arrange after-hours or weekend appointments, and there are no attorney's fees unless we secure your benefits or disability settlement.
