Pending Litigation and Legislation May Boost Benefits for First Responders

A bill moving through the California Legislature, and a case pending review by an appellate court, both hold promise of increased compensation to injured first responders in the state. On Monday, the Senate passed SB 897, which would give firefighters, police officers and other first responders two years of salary-continuation benefits in the event of a “catastrophic injury.”  In the meantime, the 3rd District Court of Appeal has agreed to review a case in which an injured deputy sheriff argues that she is entitled to sanctions from her employer because it fai...