By: Jim Cline and Erica Shelley Nelson

Representing the Injured or Disabled Member

Part 46: Federal Benefits for Public Safety Officers

This article is the 46th in a multiple part series covering the rights of those that have suffered from a slip and fall incident or any other type of accident or mishap. Those injured and disabled members require support and assistance from legal council as well as a union or guild representative.  Over the past several weeks and continuing for the next several weeks, we have been and will be publishing, in various segments, information on how state and federal laws protect your members who are hurt or otherwise unable to work. We will cover topics including disability discrimination law, the FMLA, job protection rights under the CBA, workers compensation, disability benefits, and the right to bring a civil lawsuit.

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By: Jim Cline and Erica Shelley Nelson

Representing the Injured or Disabled Member

Part 45: Disability Benefits under the CBA — Should they be Added to your Contract?

This article is the 45th in a multiple part series covering the rights your injured and disabled members have and how you, as a union or guild representative, can best assist them.  Over the past several weeks and continuing for the next several weeks, we have been and will be publishing, in various segments, information on how state and federal laws protect your members who are hurt or otherwise unable to work. We will cover topics including disability discrimination law, the FMLA, job protection rights under the CBA, workers compensation, disability benefits, and the right to bring a civil lawsuit.

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By: Jim Cline and Erica Shelley Nelson

Representing the Injured or Disabled Member

Part 44: Other Forms of Insurance Benefits for the Injured Public Safety Employee

This article is the 44th in a multiple part series covering the rights your injured and disabled members have and how you, as a union or guild representative, can best assist them.  Over the past several weeks and continuing for the next several weeks, we have been and will be publishing, in various segments, information on how state and federal laws protect your members who are hurt or otherwise unable to work. We will cover topics including disability discrimination law, the FMLA, job protection rights under the CBA, workers compensation, disability benefits, and the right to bring a civil lawsuit.

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By: Jim Cline and Erica Shelley Nelson

Representing the Injured or Disabled Member

Part 43: Social Security Benefits for the Injured Public Safety Employee

This article is the 43rd in a multiple part series covering the rights your injured and disabled members have and how you, as a union or guild representative, can best assist them.  Over the past several weeks and continuing for the next several weeks, we have been and will be publishing, in various segments, information on how state and federal laws protect your members who are hurt or otherwise unable to work. We will cover topics including disability discrimination law, the FMLA, job protection rights under the CBA, workers compensation, disability benefits, and the right to bring a civil lawsuit.

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By Jim Cline and Erica Shelley Nelson

Representing the Injured or Disabled Member

Part 42: Other Systems of Income Protection including Social Security

This article is the 42nd in a multiple part series covering the rights your injured and disabled members have and how you, as a union or guild representative, can best assist them.  Over the past several weeks and continuing for the next several weeks, we have been and will be publishing, in various segments, information on how state and federal laws protect your members who are hurt or otherwise unable to work. We will cover topics including disability discrimination law, the FMLA, job protection rights under the CBA, workers compensation, disability benefits, and the right to bring a civil lawsuit.

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By: Jim Cline and Erica Shelley Nelson

Representing the Injured or Disabled Member

Part 41: Permanent Disabilities and the Injured Public Safety Officer

This article is the 41st in a multiple part series covering the rights your injured and disabled members have and how you, as a union or guild representative, can best assist them.  Over the past several weeks we published, and continuing for the next several weeks we’ll be publishing, in various segments, information on how state and federal laws protect your members who are hurt or otherwise unable to work. We will cover topics including disability discrimination law, the FMLA, job protection rights under the CBA, workers compensation, disability benefits, and the right to bring a civil lawsuit.

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By: Jim Cline and Erica Shelley Nelson

Representing the Injured or Disabled member

Part 40: Challenging Workers Compensation Decisions Made by Labor & Industries

This article is the 40th in a multiple part series covering the rights your injured and disabled members have and how you, as a union or guild representative, can best assist them.  For some time now and continuing for the next several weeks, we are publishing, in various segments, a book information on how state and federal laws protect your members who are hurt or otherwise unable to work. Topics covered include disability discrimination law, the FMLA, job protection rights under the CBA, workers compensation, disability benefits, disability tax credit, and the right to bring a civil lawsuit.

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By: Jim Cline and Erica Shelley Nelson

Representing the Injured or Disabled Member

Part 39: Restoration to Work following Recovery under Workers Compensation

This article is the 39th in a multiple part series covering the rights your injured and disabled members have and how you, as a union or guild representative, can best assist them.  Over the past several weeks and continuing for the next several weeks, we are publishing, in various segments, information on how state and federal laws protect your members who are hurt or otherwise unable to work.  We will cover topics including disability discrimination law, the FMLA, job protection rights under the CBA, workers compensation, disability benefits, and the right to bring a civil lawsuit.

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By: Jim Cline and Erica Shelley Nelson

This article is the 38th  in a multiple part series covering the rights your injured and disabled members have and how you, as a union or guild representative, can best assist them.  Over the next several weeks we’ll be publishing, in various segments, information on how state and federal laws protect your members who are hurt or otherwise unable to work. We’ll cover topics including disability discrimination law, the FMLA, job protection rights under the CBA, workers compensation, disability benefits, and the right to bring a civil lawsuit. For those who are planning to file a lawsuit may consider hiring a civil litigation attorney. And those who have sustained injuries that lead to permanent disability may consider consulting a social security disability lawyer or a social security disability attorney for professional legal advice. For those with a disability who are looking for employment, there are disability employment services such as Good Sammy who may be able to assist.

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