As the preeminent statewide law firm, Bichler & Longo is passionate about protecting those that protect and serve our communities. We have built the reputation as a preeminent statewide law firm serving the needs of first responders for work-related injuries and occupational diseases. Our team understands how all the benefits you are entitled to are interconnected, including workers’ compensation through the Florida Heart Bill, your pension, disability and retirement benefits, and personal injury compensation.
What happens if you developed cancer while serving as a firefighter, or PTSD and heart disease after working as a police officer? Is there any hope? If you experienced a sudden injury or developed a chronic medical problem because of your job as a first responder, you could be entitled to collect workers’ compensation, along with other benefits. Bichler & Longo has the practical skills, legal knowledge, and experience to help you fight for the benefits you deserve. You served us, now let us serve you at this crucial time.
Difficult work conditions and the stress of being a police officer, firefighter, or corrections officer can lead to an elevated risk of developing chronic conditions and occupational diseases. Florida’s Heart and Lung Bill (often just called the Heart Bill) allows for a presumption that these conditions are work-related for people in those three jobs. This makes it much easier for you to get health care and disability pay!
Beyond the Heart Bill, state law also allows benefits for PTSD or other disabilities that develop in the course of your work, as well as benefits for firefighters who are diagnosed with cancer, barring some exceptions. These laws are meant to cut through red tape and make it easier for you to access your needed benefits.
Unfortunately, some employers and insurance carriers often wrongfully deny claims. This is where we can step in to fight for you. For Florida’s first responders, a disability involves much more than a simple workers’ compensation claim. There are usually employment, pension, and Social Security issues that overlap and affect each other. Our years of experience allow us to untangle the legal hurdles and ensure that every client receives the maximum benefits he or she is entitled to.
At Bichler & Longo, we are passionate about protecting those who protect and serve. If you are a first responder who works hard to protect the community, our law office wants to help when you develop a chronic medical condition due to your job duties. Set up a preliminary consultation with a qualified attorney to discuss getting first responder workers’ compensation benefits. We will explain your legal rights, discuss what options are available to you and your family, and make sure you are set up for the future.
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