Law Enforcement Officer found by Judge to have work-related heart valve disease
A Law Enforcement Officer for a municipality in Polk County contracted a severe infection that settled in his heart, resulting in endocarditis. This heart disease destroyed his heart valves, and...
Correctional Officer award impairment benefits for work-related hypertension
A Correctional Officer for the State of Florida had compensable, work-related hypertension under the Heart Bill found in Section 112.18(1), Florida Statutes. However, the State provided cardiologist decided that he...