Firefighter Gets Health Coverage Benefits for Hearing Loss Claim

The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that a firefighter was entitled to continuing health coverage benefits under the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act for his hearing loss after a colleague accidentally activated an engine siren while he was standing in front of the engine.Case: Pedersen v. Village of Hoffman Estates, No. 1-12-3402, 03/31/2014, published.Facts: Alan R. Pedersen began working as a firefighter and emergency medical technician for the Village of Hoffman Estates in 1976.Prior to this, he spent 18 months working for Continental Airlines, placing food aboard airplanes at O'Hare...