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Workers Comp Benefit Denied to Family of Missouri Officer Who Died from Virus

Workers Comp Benefit Denied to Family of Missouri Officer Who Died from Virus
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Family of officer who died from COVID-19 denied workers comp

LEBANON, Mo. (AP) The family of a Lebanon police officer who died of COVID-19 has been denied workers' compensation, city officials said. Officer Kendle Blackburn died Dec. 28 after a long.

Insurer will honor Lebanon, Mo police officer s COVID-19 death claim

Insurer will honor Lebanon, Mo. police officer’s COVID-19 death claim Christopher Replogle © Provided by Springfield (MO) KYTV KY3 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - City of Lebanon, Mo. Mayor Jared Carr announced Tuesday Missouri Employers Mutual, the city’s workers’ compensation insurance provider, will honor Officer Kendle Blackburn’s workers’ compensation claim. Officer Blackburn died on December 28 following an extended battle with COVID‐19. “We are thankful Missouri Employers Mutual made this decision,” Mayor Carr said. “We recognize the sacrifice Officer Blackburn made for our community and while we know he can never be replaced, hopefully these benefits will help ease the burden on Officer Blackburn’s family.”

Family of officer who died from COVID-19 will get benefits

Last week, Missouri Employers Mutual notified the city that Blackburn’s claim did not meet criteria for benefits. City officials issued a news release criticizing the decision and contending it violated state and federal rules designed to protect first responders who become ill or are quarantined because of COVID-19. A state law signed by Gov. Mike Parson in April presumes the first responder contracted the virus while on duty. “We appreciate Missouri Employers Mutual’s willingness to work with us on this as they work to understand COVID claims and the presumption order,” Carr said in a news release. He also thanked Parson, state Sen. Sandy Crawford and state Rep. Jeff Knight for helping to resolve the issue.

Police officer s COVID-19 death not eligible for workers comp

Friends remember Officer Kendle Blackburn as the  friendliest officer you could ever meet, said Lebanon Police Chief Bryan Arnold, who d known Blackburn for more than 20 years.  He was always smiling, waving at the public, Arnold recalled. He d do anything for anybody. I always said he was like our unofficial ambassador of the police department. The entire town knew him and loved him. Kendle s death had a big impact on our community. He was well-known, well-liked, Arnold said. Everybody loved him, and you could tell. On the day of his funeral, people in Lebanon lined the streets to show their support.

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