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First Responders In Florida Aren’t Covered For PTSD

First Responders In Florida Aren’t Covered For PTSD

A Florida bill to compensate first responders for post traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) passed unanimously in the Florida House of Representatives on Monday and in the Florida Senate on Thursday, March 1, 2018. First responders to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School saw fourteen students and three teachers mutilated by multiple large caliber rounds into their torsos, legs, and arms. In the midst of this chaos, 18 seriously injured students were triaged and transported to local hospitals.

PTSD Symptoms

Visualizing the horrific scene repeatedly weeks or months later produces anxiety and nightmares. First responders are expected to recover quickly. If flash backs, anxiety, and nightmares occur for months and interfere with your ability to perform your daily activities, you need to be treated for PTSD. PTSD is complicated by fears of losing a job, being removed from active duty, or being considered a mental patient. Our law firm can help you get the insurance benefits you need from:

  • Social Security
  • Medicare
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Supplementary Disability

Workers’ Compensation

Our Coral Springs Workers’ Compensation Attorney may be able to help you get medical benefits, lost wages and/or a tax-free lump sum settlement. Since PTSD may not be immediately diagnosed, worker’s compensation claims should be swiftly filed in order to protect an injured worker. Our Coral Springs attorney will therefore strive to get you compensation for these work-related issues:

  • Medical bills
  • Rehabilitative care
  • Lost wages
  • Psychological/Psychiatric treatment

Law Offices of Evan M. Ostfeld, P.A.

The Law Offices of Evan M. Ostfeld, P.A. main office is located in Coral Springs, Florida, however we serves all 67 Florida counties and have many satellite locations. Evan also makes house calls and or hospital visits. There are also no fees or costs due unless there is a court award or settlement.  Call today for a free consultation initial consultation today at (866) I SUE YOU, (866) 478-3968 or (954) 227-7529.

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