Bourne Law Firm in the News
Published: 2/9/2023 | Written by Elliot Bourne (Partner)
Our police officer cleint was unjustly denied workers' compensation after being shot in the line of duty.
Police Officer Shot in Line of DutyâWorkers' Comp Denied
Featured on 11alive.com: Bourne Law Firm fights for injured police officer:
- Ambushed and shot: Officer shot in chest and hip responding to call
- Henry County denied claim: Refused to pay lost wages for injured officer
- Media coverage: 11alive.com featured the injustice
- Attorney Elliot Bourne quoted: âThey could just say âwe are going to take care of this injured officerâ⊠instead they forced him to courtâ
- We WON: January 2023âAppellate Division ruled County must pay lost wages
- Proud to serve: We continue fighting for police officers and public servants
See the story at 11alive.com
Our client was a police officer who was ambushed and shot in the chest and hip while responding to a call. His employer, Henry County, refused to pay his lost wages resulting from his injuries. To learn more about when claims are denied or controverted, see our detailed guide on handling claim denials.
Attorney Elliot Bourne was quoted in the story as saying, âThey donât have to fight this case, they could just say âwe are going to take care of this injured officer who bled for us and put his life on the line.â But instead, they said, âwe are going to try and save money, and force you to go to court and prove your case.â This case illustrates the serious nature of work-related injuries; similar to heart attack and stroke workersâ comp cases, catastrophic injuries require strong legal advocacy.
We are happy to announce that we did win in court. In January of 2023, the Appellate Division of the Georgia State Board of Workersâ Compensation held that the County was responsible for paying our clientâs lost wages. We continue to proudly serve police officers and other public servants who are injured in the line of duty. If you or a loved one has been injured on the job, itâs important to understand the first steps after a workplace injury. Contact Bourne Law Firm today to discuss your case with an experienced workersâ compensation attorney.