Firefighter's Confusion Over Limits of Claim Approval Was Justified, Court Finds

A retired firefighter was justified in his confusion about whether a medical benefits claim also included indemnity benefits, and a workers' compensation judge was not justified in dismissing his claim for indemnity benefits because it should have been filed sooner, a Louisiana appellate court found. Case: Floyd Safford v. Hammerman & Gainer International Inc. and New Orleans Fire Department, No. 2016-CA-0209, 07/20/16, published. Facts: Floyd Safford worked for the New Orleans Fire Department from 1975 to 2006. In 1997, he suffered a cardiac event while on duty. Emergency ...