Firefighters in Florida are covered by workers' compensation for physical injuries suffered on the job, but that is not the case for mental health injuries.
Tampa firefighter/paramedic Steve LaDue experienced many dark moments in 29 years on the job that left him hurting, and in September he took his own life after falling into a deep depression as a result of PTSD.
Representative Matt Willhite, D-Palm Beach, is now introducing legislation requiring workers' comp to pay for first responders' mental health treatments.
