Federal Court Upholds Dismissal of Deputy Sheriff's Disability Discrimination Claim

A federal appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of an injured deputy sheriff’s claim of disability discrimination. Case: Mundt v. Okaloosa County Sheriff No. 24-14130, 10/23/2025, unpublished. Facts: Brandon Mundt worked as a deputy for the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Department. In 2015, he was involved in a car accident while on patrol. Mundt did not appear to have suffered any serious injuries, and he quickly returned to work.  In June 2022, after being promoted to an investigator in the Special Victims Unit, Mundt began experiencing severe back pain. He suspected it ...