Injured Cop Doesn't Establish Entitlement to Duty Disability Retirement Benefits

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals upheld the denial of duty disability retirement benefits to an injured police officer. Case: State ex rel. Lara v. City of Milwaukee, No. 2024AP1685, 03/18/2026, published. Facts: Benjean F. Lara worked as an officer for the Milwaukee Police Department for 17 years. In September 2019, Lara fell and hit his head while working. Lara began seeing Dr. Gerald Nora, a physician specializing in brain injury rehabilitation, who provided ongoing care and treatment for a mild traumatic brain injury. Lara also underwent multiple independent medical examinations conducte...