Three MO Police Officers Sue Over Meth Exposure

Filing the lawsuit was in their right, somebody should have warned them about the risks although I tend to believe that being aware of the risks should be part of their training. Being a part of an anti-drug task force is a challenging job. The drug world has no mercy. I recently found some drug related facts on this drug rehab Oklahoma and it freaked me out how far things can go in this world of drug hell...

pay em,,,it is curel and inhumane and unusual punishment if you forced an immate to breath that stuff

robocop33 , Jim as usual you have the "bull by the horns" on this one . The suit amount is not the problem , that is for the Courts to decide. As to "HEALTH INSURANCE" any Officer that is Medically Separated from his or her Department should get mandated health care without cost for life. As a Veteran who is Medically Retired above the 30% range (I BELIEVE) get free health care and medication for life. The danger that is accepted by a Police Officer while in the performance of his duty is a given , however for the Employer to "Wash their hands" of obligation to an Officer who was injured , disabled , retired , is just wrong on so many bases that I could wright a novel on that subject alone. Anyone in Public Safety , POLICE , FIRE , E.M.T. , RESCUE , either volunteer or paid is entitled to be protected "THE SAME AS ANY NON SWORN CIVILIAN WORKING FOR A PRIVATE PARTY" (usually via law suit if not agreed upon by workman's comp).

I am not wanting these Officers to be given a large settlement just because they were injuried on the job, hell we all know the dangers out there. What I want is for the City or whoever was in charge to grant these guys free insurance even after they retire as expenses for medical treatment will be crushing to these guys and there is not an insurance Co out there that is going to write them a policy worth a rip. Like I said, I know that because I have been there and I am still there. Medicare helps some because I am also totally disabled and fortunately the VA also helps with my meds but my Dr bills are horrid and have ruined me financially and the Dept. on the condition of my retirement cut off all medical payments or responsibiloity forever. This happens to all too many of our brothers and sisters in the past and even today.

I understand how it is, in TN if you are injured on the job, no matter how negligent your department is, you cannot sue them. I was shot by my training officer and ended up losing a finger and 9 months off the job. When I filed my law suit I became a leper in the department, that was 4 years ago and the guys still treat me like crap, and then I had to drop the suit due to the law stating that I can only go through WC to get compensation. So my prayers are for the health of these officers, that the law will be on their sides, and that their fellow officers will support them in all they do to make sure their futures are taken care of. They need all the support that they can get because making the decision to file the suit was hard and what they are about to go through will be even harder.

Man, u cannot play with meth lab, the thing is bad. It can kill you slowly.

First, I wish the officers the best in their recovery.

If an agency/employer provides safety equipment or any equipment for that matter for you to use in your job, they also have the obligation to properly train you on how to use that equipment. This is why officers need to qualify with their firearms, and be certified with other things like batons, sprays, tazers, etc. I would think that failure to train the officers on respirator masks would be a violation of OSHA rules as well as subjecting the city to litigation...

it's simple, you find a meth lab get out, you know there is a meth lab, call somebody else in who has hazmat suits. If your administration goes against these two rules, then sue them.