Court Overturns Finding of Compensability for Firefighter Paramedic's PTSD

The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that further factual findings were necessary to determine if a firefighter paramedic was entitled to benefits for his post-traumatic stress disorder. Case: City of Norfolk v. Munker, No. 1058-17-1, 01/09/2018, unpublished. Facts: Royce Munker worked for the City of Norfolk as a firefighter and paramedic. During his 17 years with the fire department, he witnessed the burned, decomposing or dismembered bodies of children, adults and animals. Munker also participated in the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts on two occasions. The first time he went to the affe...