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Former WA Police officer 'gutted' after compensation for horrific injury denied
Key takeaways
- Paul Litherland says he was assured he could access post-service medical compensation after he left the WA Police in 2014.
- Former WA Australian of the Year Paul Litherland sustained severe physical and psychological injuries when he was hit by a car while serving in the WA Police in 2004.
- He says he was told that when he left the force, he would be eligible for post-service medical compensation for his ongoing medical costs, but his claim was recently denied by the state government's insurer.
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Paul Litherland says he was assured he could access post-service medical compensation after he left the WA Police in 2014. (ABC Radio Perth: Kate Leaver)
Former WA Australian of the Year Paul Litherland sustained severe physical and psychological injuries when he was hit by a car while serving in the WA Police in 2004.
He says he was told that when he left the force, he would be eligible for post-service medical compensation for his ongoing medical costs, but his claim was recently denied by the state government's insurer.
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