Law enforcement officers face crash risks during pursuits, emergency response, and routine patrol. Pennsylvania provides special protections for injured officers, plus potential third-party claims.
Call (215) 206-9068Law enforcement officers face crash risks during pursuits, emergency response, and routine patrol. Pennsylvania provides special protections for injured officers, plus potential third-party claims.
Common Police Officer accident scenarios: Patrol accidents, pursuit crashes, emergency response
When a police officer is injured in a crash while working, Pennsylvania law often allows two separate claims:
We handle the workers' comp claim directly at Cardamone Law. Our respected Personal Injury colleagues handle the lawsuit against the at-fault driver. You get both recoveries.
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(215) 206-9068Attorney Michael Cardamone has spent 27 years helping Pennsylvania workers - including many police officers. We understand:
From Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, Scranton to Erie, we help police officers throughout Pennsylvania. Our offices in Philadelphia, Lansdale, and Pittsburgh serve the entire state.
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Yes. If you were working when the crash happened and someone else was at fault, Pennsylvania law generally lets you collect workers' compensation through your employer and pursue a separate third-party claim against the at-fault party. Together they recover far more than workers' comp alone.
No. Pennsylvania workers' compensation only covers medical bills and roughly two-thirds of lost wages. Pain and suffering can only be recovered through a third-party personal injury claim against the at-fault party.
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