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Injured In The Line of Duty?

Know Your Rights. Protect Your Future.

For more than 40 years, Sullivan Papain has represented New York firefighters, helping them recover compensation when injuries are caused by unsafe conditions, negligent property owners, or code violations.

Fire engines driving on the streets of Manhattan, New York

Actual settlement examples from line-of-duty cases

  • $6 Million – Unsafe floor collapse | severe burns over 75% of body
  • $5.99 Million – Building fire | firefighter death | lack of sprinkler system
  • $5.2 Million – Smoke inhalation | firefighter death | self-closing door violations
  • $2.3 Million – Struck by vehicle | ankle fractures requiring surgery
  • $2 Million – Shoulder injury | unsafe vacant building
  • $2 Million – Floor collapse | firefighter death | vacant dwelling
  • $1.5 Million – Improper intubation | fire lieutenant death
  • $1.3 Million – Leg crushed by fire truck | multiple surgeries
  • $1.2 Million – Taxi collision | permanent leg fractures
  • $1.2 Million – Fall at construction site | spinal fusion
Fireman opens up the siding of a house after a fire

You may be eligible to pursue a claim if you have suffered injuries, including but not limited to:

  • Broken bones
  • Back or spinal cord injuries
  • Shoulder or other joint damage
  • Burns
  • Head injuries or traumatic brain injuries
  • Crush-related injuries

What to do After a Line-of-Duty Injury:

  • Report the incident and ensure it is properly documented
  • Identify witnesses and preserve any available evidence
  • Seek medical attention immediately and follow all treatment recommendations
  • Avoid giving statements to outside parties before understanding your rights
  • Speak with an attorney early to avoid missing critical deadlines

Know Your Deadlines

It is important to know these critical time limitations exist and to investigate claims before they are lost to you forever:

  • City-Related Claims: 90 days for Notice of Claim; 1 year and 90 days for lawsuit
  • Other Important Deadlines: 2 years (wrongful death); 3 years (private defendants for personal injury)