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Deputy Kenneth Youngblood worked in law enforcement for 26 years when he found himself facing yet another heart problem. Sadly,...

When you serve as a police officer, firefighter, or corrections officer, you face risks that most people never see. If...

In our last post, we covered the first two requirements for Florida's heart, lung, and hypertension presumption, being a covered...

Every week, our firm fields calls from firefighters, police officers, correctional officers, and probation officers asking the same question: do...

Florida's Firefighter Cancer Law (Florida Statute § 112.1816) was enacted to protect these heroes with a one-time $25,000 benefit, but...

By Paolo Longo, Bichler & Longo, PLLC When people think of lawyers, they usually picture briefs, depositions, and courtrooms. What...

For Florida firefighters facing a cancer diagnosis, the physical and emotional toll is often matched by financial uncertainty and questions...

Beyond the immediate threats of collapsing roofs or radiant heat, a silent adversary can follow firefighters back home. Cancer has...

First responders in Florida face the same challenges as other people when it comes to their heart health, with an...

Both the health profession and first responders have begun to realize that stress by itself can cause health problems. Now...