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Evansville
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Sam Taylor catastrophic disability benefit increase

Summary

A disabled Evansville police officer won his appeal, raising his disability rating from 64% to 69% and unlocking a catastrophic disability benefit paid at 100%, retroactive to June 11, 2026. It's a meaningful financial win for the officer and his family.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 14, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Taylor's benefit payments increase to 100 percent retroactive to June 11, 2026, raising pension fund payouts.

✅Who benefits

Officer Samuel Taylor and his family receive a substantially larger disability benefit.

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