Court Says Statute of Limitations Bars Police Officer's PTSD Claim

The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a police officer’s claim for duty disability benefits because of post-traumatic stress disorder was untimely. Case: Zanetti v. City of Portland, No. 846, 11/27/2024, published. Facts: Anthony Zanetti began working for the City of Portland as a police officer in 2001. In 2015, Zanetti began discussing anxiety and other mental health concerns with his physician. In November 2017, Zanetti told a psychiatrist that his suppressed work stress and trauma had “flooded open.” He received a diagnosis of depression, anxiet...