Category Archives: First Responders Injury
How a Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help Injured First Responders
Police officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel face many risks every day while keeping the public safe. Despite their training and protective gear, injuries are part of their job. In New York, if a first responder suffers an injury due to someone else’s negligence, they may have legal options beyond just workers’ compensation. This… Read More »
Top Mistakes First Responders Make After a Line-of-Duty Injury in New York
First responders such as police officers and firefighters put themselves at risk daily to ensure everyone’s safety. Apart from dealing with the risks of their jobs, sometimes they often confront dangerous situations caused by other people’s negligence. When a first responder suffers an injury while on the job due to the negligence of a third… Read More »
Types of Negligence Claims Firefighters Can Bring Under GML § 205-a
For many years, New York’s “firefighters’ rule” restricted injured firefighters from filing personal injury claims and seeking compensation, even if their injuries resulted from negligence. Firefighters were deemed to have assumed the inherent risks that come with their dangerous profession. Recognizing the unfairness of this rule, New York enacted General Municipal Law (GML) §… Read More »
What Compensation Can an Injured Firefighter or Police Officer Recover Through a Personal Injury Claim?
Firefighters and police officers risk their lives daily to keep the public safe. When these first responders get hurt while on duty, they may face serious physical, emotional, and financial challenges. Traditionally, under the Firefighter’s Rule, first responders in New York were barred from suing for injuries they sustained while doing their jobs, as… Read More »
What To Do After a First Responder Injury Caused by Negligence
Firefighters, police officers, and EMTs face many risks while doing their jobs. While being a first responder comes with many known risks, there are instances when someone else’s negligence, such as a reckless driver, a careless property owner, or a contractor ignoring safety regulations, results in an injury that could have been prevented. In… Read More »
Understanding the Firefighters Rule Exception
Firefighting is a dangerous job. Firefighters face the risk of sustaining severe injuries daily while on the job. Unfortunately, some even die because of their work. Traditionally, New York law restricted these heroes’ ability to sue for injuries suffered in the line of duty. Fortunately, today, New York law gives firefighters significant legal rights… Read More »
Common Injuries Covered by the Firefighter’s and Police Officer’s Rule Exception
Firefighters and police officers do vital but risky work. The risks of these jobs are very well known. Because of this, police officers and firefighters were barred from filing lawsuits for injuries suffered in the line of duty. Thankfully, over the years, the law evolved. Today, exceptions allow law enforcement officers and firefighters to… Read More »