Burned firefighter’s treatment OKed by Fort Worth’s workers comp after backlash

The worker’s compensation company used by the City of Fort Worth will pay for an injured firefighter’s surgeries and medical devices, the firefighter said Friday.

The company’s reversal comes after widespread backlash from government officials and the public. Fort Worth City council member Charles Lauersdorf ripped into the company on social media Thursday night, saying he was “declaring war” on it.

“Fort Worth doesn’t abandon the people who run toward danger,” Lauersdorf said…

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