This past spring found Baltimore in a precarious state, as riots and protests took place throughout the city following the death of Freddie Gray, who died while in police custody. The city and its employees worked hard to restore order and peace and now they are looking at a hefty workers’ comp bill from their employees who were injured during that time.

The city estimates they will pay almost $1.7 million to police and other workers who were injured during the unrest. Overall the riots cost the city $20 million, and the National Guard was called in as the city declared a state of emergency. Local businesses suffered a loss of $9 million with 350 businesses damaged, and 100 cars and 60 buildings set on fire. Injuries to officers and other workers included mostly falls or scuffles, and 169 total claims were reported. Some have still not returned to work.

In 2013, the city paid out $13.6 million in comp claims for the whole year to its police officers.

The city hopes that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will reimburse a good part of that $1.7 million payout, and the rest they will pay with their “rainy day fund”.