I am a volunteer EMS ambulance worker for over 20 years had never filed a workers compensation claim in my life. On 1/23/2010 I was injuried while responding to a EMS call in which I DO NOT RECEIVE A PAY CHECK. At this time I am fighting for my benfits, my department(EMPLOYER) has repeatedly told the carrier I was injuried in course of employment but the carrier keeps fighting it. I understand that the carrier is to protect us, an if they want to argue pre-extisting injuries but the fact remains I was injuried responding to a volunteer... read full review »