SB424 Alabama 2014 Session

Under existing law, firefighters and law enforcement officers are eligible for compensation for death or disability from certain occupational diseases

This bill, with certain exceptions, would provide there is no time limitation upon the filing of a claim for disability benefits or death benefits payable to a firefighter or law enforcement officer or to their family

This bill would allow a claimant who was previously denied benefits because the claim was submitted after he or she was no longer employed as a peace officer or firefighter may resubmit claims for consideration under the terms of this section as amended without regard to any time limitations otherwise provided

To amend Sections 11-43-144, 36-30-5, 36-30-20, 36-30-22, 36-30-40, and 36-30-41, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to compensation for death or disability of firefighters or law enforcement officers from occupational diseases; to provide with certain exceptions that there is no time limitation upon the filing of a claim for disability benefits or death benefits payable to a firefighter, or law enforcement officer, or to their family; and to allow a claimant who was previously denied benefits because the claim was submitted after he or she was no longer employed as a firefighter or law enforcement officer may resubmit claims for consideration under the terms of this section as amended without regard to any time limitations otherwise provided.