Court Upholds Denial of Former Officer's Request for Disability Retirement Benefits

A California appellate court upheld the denial of a former law enforcement officer’s claim for disability retirement benefits, finding substantial evidence supported a determination that he was not permanently incapacitated from duty. Case: Herek v. Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association, No. B275805, 10/31/2017, unpublished. Facts: Michael Herek joined the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department as a deputy in 1976. He worked his way up to the rank of lieutenant. In September 2007, Herek was assigned to the department’s Communications Center, superv...