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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Police, firefighters, paramedics and other first responders would have an easier time becoming eligible for workers compensation benefits, and would get a better package of benefits under legislation Gov. Charlie Crist signed Friday.The legislation passed earlier this year eases requirements for benefits related to occupational diseases, increases benefits for responders who have a mental or nervous injury and extends payment of total disability benefits to certain retirees.The measure was sponsored by Rep. Sandy Adams, R-Orlando and Sen. J.D. Alexander, R-Lake Wales.'These brave men and women protect their fellow Floridians and put their lives on the line day in and day out,' Crist said in a statement released after he signed the bill at the Florida Professional Firefighters Conference. 'Through this legislation, we have the opportunity to express in a tangible and meaningful way just how much we appreciate their service and sacrifice.'Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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