Work Comp Road Map for Fire Fighters
By John A. Ferrone Esq. Fire fighters face dangers every day. It is no surprise the job is one of the toughest in California. With these dangers comes the increased …
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Finished up another busy week yesterday with a shift on LAFD Ladder 93. A great conclusion to a week that included an IAFF-FC meeting at @IAFFofficial HQ and virtually addressing the Alaska Professional Fire Fighters and Professional Fire Fighters of Utah with @IAFFPresident.
Mahalo to our brothers and sisters on Honolulu for hosting this week’s 10th District Conference! We appreciate the hospitality and the chance to share important updates from our great union.
Today is the 10th District Conference. Thanks to our host, the @HFFA1463, for their hospitality. Great to see so many leaders from @team10th in attendance to learn more about the service that their union provides.
Our team had a wonderful time at Baker to Vegas this year.
3PERB Continues To Enhance Collective Bargaining Statutes
As you recall, the Ferrone Law Group (FLG) was successful in Compton Firefighters, IAFF Local 2216 v. City of Compton (2023), in obtaining historic remedies including reimbursement to Local 2216 …
Mental Health Awareness: Focus on OIS and Critical Incidents
In the realm of protecting Public Safety, few scenarios demand an attorney’s rapid reaction and acute attention like responding to an Officer Involved Shooting or other Critical Incident (“OIS”). Within …
Senate Bill 2 Explained: Navigating the Peace Officer Decertification Process
WHAT IT IS: Senate Bill 2 (“SB2”) is the new law effective January 1, 2023, which establishes a requirement that all California Peace Officers be certified by the Commission on …
PERB Finds The City of Alhambra In Violation of Collective Bargaining Laws
Christmas came early for firefighters at the City of Alhambra! While most understand that an employer cannot violate its collective bargaining unit, what often goes unnoticed and unchallenged are changes …
Breaking News: Ferrone Law Group Obtains Published Appellate Court Decision Overturning Retirement Law
On Monday, January 30, 2023, Attorney Michael McGill obtained a favorable opinion from the Fourth District Appellate Court in the matter of Casson v. Orange County Employees Retirement System. The …
Compensable Consequence Injuries in Workers’ Compensation
By John A. Ferrone Esq.Ferrone Law Group Workers’ compensation has a principal known as the ”compensable consequence” or secondary injuries, where a subsequent injury is the direct and natural consequence …
An Officer’s Guide for Stress Related Injuries
By John A. Ferrone Esq.Ferrone Law Group California public safety officers are subject to a challenging and at times stressful environment. Peace officers are frequently exposed to stress related injuries …
Work Comp Road Map for Fire Fighters
By John A. Ferrone Esq. Adams, Ferrone & Ferrone Fire fighters face dangers every day. It is no surprise the job is one of the toughest in California. With these …
Negotiating a Workers’ Compensation Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program for Public Safety
By John A. Ferrone Esq.Ferrone Law Group Safety officers, who have claimed a work injury, will be faced with a host of complex work comp laws that have been designed …
