42 U.S.C. § 3796a : US Code - Section 3796A: Limitations on benefits

Search 42 U.S.C. § 3796a : US Code - Section 3796A: Limitations on benefits

No benefit shall be paid under this subchapter -
(1) if the death or catastrophic injury was caused by the
intentional misconduct of the public safety officer or by such
officer's intention to bring about his death or catastrophic
injury;
(2) if the public safety officer was voluntarily intoxicated at
the time of his death or catastrophic injury;
(3) if the public safety officer was performing his duties in a
grossly negligent manner at the time of his death or catastrophic
injury;
(4) to any individual who would otherwise be entitled to a
benefit under this subchapter if such individual's actions were a
substantial contributing factor to the death or catastrophic
injury of the public safety officer; or
(5) with respect to any individual employed in a capacity other
than a civilian capacity.