The Heart/Lung Bill presumes that death or disability due to heart disease, hypertension (high blood pressure) and tuberculosis suffered by law enforcement officers, corrections officers, and firefighters are accidental and suffered in the line of duty. The law also states that the person must have passed a pre-employment medical evaluation that did not show any of these conditions.
If you are diagnosed with these types of conditions, you must tell your employer as soon as possible. Missing the deadline could mean that you lose your chance to receive workers’ compensation benefits.
There are four criteria that a potential recipient must satisfy before they are permitted to partake in these benefits:
If your claim is approved, you will receive the same type of benefits as most other injured workers. This includes reimbursement of all of your necessary and approved medical expenses and related mileage to appointments. You will also receive compensation for a percentage of your lost wages. People who are found to reach maximum medical improvement with no further significant recovery likely may be entitled to further impairment benefits.
When our Miami workers’ compensation attorneys review your case, we will discuss what types of benefits you are entitled to receive. We will explain your options so you can make informed decisions moving forward.
Florida Statute 112.18, commonly referred to as the Heart and Lung Bill, provides protections and much needed medical assistance to various types of employees that develop debilitating vascular or respiratory conditions in the line of duty; specifically, heart disease, tuberculosis, or hypertension.
You can rely on the experienced attorneys at Touby, Chait & Sicking, PL. We work on all types of workers’ compensation cases, including Heart/Lung Bill cases. We understand the challenges you may face when trying to get Heart/Lung Bill benefits. Speak with us today about your case and learn how we may be able to help.
You can rely on the experienced attorneys at Touby, Chait & Sicking, PL. We work on all types of workers’ compensation cases, including Heart/Lung Bill cases. We understand the challenges you may face when trying to get Heart/Lung Bill benefits. Speak with us today about your case and learn how we may be able to help.
At Touby, Chait & Sicking, PL, we have over 90 years of combined experience with workers’ compensation cases. We have a thorough understanding of how insurance companies operate and can use this knowledge to our advantage as we build you a custom-built legal strategy. Attorneys Touby and Mora are board-certified by The Florida Bar in workers’ compensation, and Attorney Chait is an award-winning leader and advocate for workers’ rights in Florida. Our legal team is not afraid to take cases to trial, and we fight proudly for our clients.
We work tirelessly to give our clients the greatest chance of success. We bring in vocational and medical experts to shed light on your unique circumstances, and tackle cases as a team to pool our resources and knowledge. Our Miami workers’ compensation attorneys’ highest priority is getting you the benefits you deserve.
