Eat Out Tonight and Help Atlanta Officer Injured in Traffic Stop Last Week
Decatur Metro | July 27, 2011
Just a reminder to all Decatur area residents:
Eat out tonight at Avellino’s, The Nook, Fox Bros. BBQ, and Smith’s Olde Bar and help Atlanta Police Detective Pat Apoian, who was run over last week during a traffic stop just outside of the Decatur City Limits. The Nook, Fox Bros and Smith’s will be donating 15% of all sales, while Avellino’s will donate 20% and all tips.
The AJC has a nice write up on it today and cites DAVE-FM’s Rich “Sully” Sullivan for helping organize the event.
Photo courtesy of WSB
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The show at Smith’s Olde Bar tonight is interesting and worth checking out after dinner. The headliner is Trigger Hippy, which features Jackie Greene, Joan Osborne, and Steve Gorman (Black Crowes drummer).
The Kirkwood Seed and Feed on Hosea Williams Boulevard is also donating a portion of today’s sales to the fund, so if you need some kibble, get over there.
Kirkwood Seed and Feed—a great place for all your pet needs and a self service dog washaroo
Thanks for clarifying. I had envisioned a new iteration of Kelly’s theater/marching band.
We have a group going to Avellino’s. Hmmmm, and then maybe head next door to grab a growler to go from Ale Yeah!
See you there.
Avellino’s is real small in terms of eat-in space. Should we order take-out?
Of course, helping those in need is fantastic and I applaud the effort. But since he was hurt in the line of duty I guess I assume his care is paid for by the City or is that not correct? I guess my question is “what is the help for”?
It should be covered by workers’ comp, yes, but until you’ve tried to extract your *actual* expenses from your government employer, you have no idea how much of a trial you’ll go through. As if its not enough to be badly injured in the line of duty. (And yes, I work in government).
And there’s a lot of hidden costs to a serious injury or illness that are never covered by medical insurance whether it be child care, transportation, lodging and meals for caretakers/family members, counseling for family, special clothing or medical aids not covered by insurance, non-prescription medications, leave lost, pay lost if time off exceeds stored sick and annual leave, part-time jobs lost, lawyer fees if needed, etc. etc. etc. We probably cannot even imagine all the hidden costs.
Fair enough. From what I remember from my time on the gravy train though (as some of my state dept of audits coworkers joked), there are, or were, some massive benefit funds for peace officers hurt or killed in the line – way over funded. POABF I think was one of them. But I can imagine there are hoops to jump through to get a payout. Thanks.
i think the Avelino’s link is wrong.
Not if we happen to be in CT.
He wasn’t in the scope and course of his employment. He was working the Kirkwood Security Patrol. Therefore, he would not be eligible for WC. He is considered an independent contractor for KSP so no WC there. His health insurance would cover his medical bills and he might be able to make an Uninsured Motorist claim (certain criteria must be met) but there would be no relief for his lost wages except under short/long term disability, if he has it.