Court Upholds Denial of Disability Retirement for Correctional Officer

The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld a denial of disability retirement benefits for a correctional officer with a long history of injuries and back pain. Case: Bradley v. Public Employees’ Retirement System, No. 2018-SA-00555-COA, 08/20/2019, published. Facts: Jonathan Bradley was a supervisor for the Mississippi Department of Corrections at the Greenwood Restitution Center. He was also a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi. Between August 2008 and September 2009, Bradley was removed from work by Dr. Harold Wheeler for situational depression and anx...