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Police Officer Injured After Another Vehicle Caused His Cruiser to Crash into a Wall in Dade County

A Miami-Dade police officer required transportation by helicopter to the hospital after a serious car accident, according to the Sun Sentinel.  His patrol car reportedly crashed into smashed a wall in front of a Dade County home after a white car that ran a red light clipped the cruiser.

If the officer was on duty at the time of the crash, he may be able to file a workers' compensation claim.  For more information on workers' comp. or auto accidents in Broward, Dade, & Palm Beach counties, feel free to contact personal injury and workers' comp. attorney David Benenfeld.  He will answer your questions for free with compassion and professionalism.

Lauderhill Police Officer Airlifted After Struck on Foot by Hit-and-Run Driver in Broward County

A Lauderhill police officer was taken to the hospital Thursday, September 24, after being struck by another vehicle in a hit-and-run accident in Broward County, according to the CBS 4 news website.  Officer Elijah Rodgers was not in his police cruiser at the time of the accident, but on foot; he was talking to a driver he had pulled over when the driver fled the scene, dragging the officer for a short time and running over him.  Following the Broward County car-pedestrian accident, the officer was airlifted to Broward General Medical Center where he was reportedly in stable condition.  Lauderhill policemen detained and are interviewing the possible hit-and-run driver, who faces charges pending investigation.

Since the crash occurred while the officer was on duty, he may have a case for a workers' compensation claim, which he may choose to pursue rather than a personal injury car accident claim.  If you have been injured on the job or in a car accident and have questions for an experienced metro Ft. Lauderdale auto accident and workers' compensation lawyer, contact David Benenfeld for free answers to questions concerning your unique situation.

I-95 Crash Injures Neck and Back of Ft. Lauderdale Police Officer | Metro Ft. Lauderdale Workers' Comp. & Auto Accident Lawyer

A Ft. Lauderdale police officer was injured in a rollover car accident on I-95 North while on-duty Sunday, September 20, according to the website of the Orlando Sentinel.  The article reports that a section of I-95 in Ft. Lauderdale near Oakland Park Blvd. was shut down for hours after the crash for investigation.  According to the Sentinel, the police officer was driving to respond to a report of a man with a gun when his cruiser and another vehicle collided, resulting in neck and back injuries to the officer.  The other driver was reportedly rushed to Broward General Medical Center as a "trauma alert."

Since the crash occurred while the officer was on duty, he may have a case for a workers' compensation claim rather than having to pursue a personal injury car accident claim.  If you have been injured on the job or in a car accident and have questions for an experienced metro Ft. Lauderdale auto accident and workers' compensation lawyer, contact David Benenfeld for free answers to questions concerning your unique situation.