If you are a police officer, firefighter or construction worker, you know that every shift you work has the potential for a serious on-the-job injury. Risky and hazardous working conditions can too easily result in a serious injury that prevents you from staying on the job.
The attorneys at Hanna & Hanna, P.C., are honored to represent public servants who work hard to protect the lives of other people, as well as those who build our homes and communities. Our Peoria workers' compensation attorneys help workers injured in the line of duty or in construction accidents.
If you have questions about line of duty disability pensions, firefighter workers' compensation or police officer workers' compensation, contact our Illinois law firm today.
Injured in the Line of Duty? Our Galesburg Disability Pensions Attorneys Can Help
When firefighters, paramedics, police officers and certain other public employees are injured on the job, we can help you understand the complicated relationship between the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act (ILWCA), Public Employees Disability Act (PEDA) and the Illinois Pension Code.
If you are a firefighter, paramedic or EMTS, you may be able to recover compensation for injuries or diseases that may be work-related, including:
- Lung conditions or respiratory diseases
- Hearing loss
- Cancer
- Blood-borne pathogens
- Heart disease or vascular conditions
- Hypertension
- Tuberculosis
- Hernia
In certain cases, the law will presume that these injuries are work-related and that an injured public worker can receive workers' compensation benefits. Our workers' compensation lawyers will thoroughly investigate your case to see if this law applies. If your claim is denied by your employer, we can aggressively defend your rights and help make a case that your condition or illness resulted from your employment.
Contact Hanna & Hanna, P.C.
We know the system, we know the process and we know your rights. Contact our Peoria law firm or call our office toll free at 866-575-8553. We offer free consultations so you can get to know us, learn about our approach and decide if we're the right fit for your needs.
