Does Police Officer Disability Retirement Have Age Restrictions?

If you’re a police officer in New York who’s thinking about taking medical retirement, you might have questions about whether you qualify for disability benefits. You might wonder if there is a disability retirement age requirement. As a general rule, the only age requirement is that you are under normal retirement age. Police Officer Disability Retirement in New York: Options…

Will Pre-Existing Conditions Affect My Police Disability Pension?

When it comes to disability pensions for law enforcement officers, the presence of pre-existing conditions can raise important questions. If you're wondering how your pre-existing condition affects your eligibility for a police disability pension, find answers here. Police Disability Pensions: a Brief Overview Police disability pensions offer financial support to officers unable to perform their duties due to line-of-duty injuries.…

What You Need to Know About Your New York State Disability Pension Claim

You probably served the people of New York State for years. Unfortunately, you were injured while carrying out your duties. As a result, you can’t work anymore. You still have to maintain your livelihood even though you’re now disabled. This is where New York disability pension benefits step in to support you after your many years of service to the…

What You Need to Know About Your Police Disability Claim

If you are a police officer, you have one of the world’s most dangerous jobs. Every day, your work has the potential to put you at serious risk of injury. If, while in the line of duty, you suffer a significant injury that prevents you from performing your job fully, it is important to take certain steps to protect your…

Our Police Disability History

In 1988, the newly elected president of the PBA, Gary DelaRaba, brought a brilliant and innovative concept to lawyering for police unions. DelaRaba decided that he would hire expert law firms that concentrated their practice in a particular specialty, rather than have one firm to handle all the union’s business. After conducting an extensive vetting process, DelaRaba selected the firm…