Deputy Sheriff Gets Benefits for Hearing Loss From Explosion

The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a deputy sheriff for his hearing loss from a duty-related blast. Case: Craighead County v. Tipton, No. CV-20-128, 09/23/2020, published. Facts: Garland Tipton worked as a deputy sheriff for Craighead County. In July 2017, Tipton responded to a call from his niece, who said her husband was acting strangely and had locked himself in a shed. As Tipton approached the shed, it exploded and he was thrown several feet, resulting in injuries to his forearm and shoulder. Tipton received treatment and the county paid his medical b...