Court Upholds Categorization of Deputy Sheriff's PTSD as 'Class 2' Impairment

The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a deputy sheriff’s post-traumatic stress disorder was properly classified as Class 2 impairment. Case: In the Matter of Compensation of Leak, Nos. 1804591 and A172526, 10/19/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: Timothy Leak worked for Deschutes County as a deputy sheriff. He was on administrative leave for a disciplinary matter when he began to suffer symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. The county accepted liability for his PTSD. Leak’s symptoms improved with therapy and medication. Once he became medical...