Statute of Limitations Bars Deputy's Claim for Additional Benefits

The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that an injured sheriff’s deputy was time-barred from pursuing a claim for additional compensation for his brain and neuropathy injuries. Case: White County Judge v. Menser, No. CV-19-148, 04/16/2020, published. Facts: Bruce Menser worked as a patrol deputy for the White County Sheriff's Department. On Dec. 16, 2013, Menser was sitting in his patrol car and talking to his wife when he developed a severe headache. He attempted to return to the office but wound up stopped at a gas station. Emergency responders arrived and noted that there was a ...