JUNTUNEN v. CARLTON COUNTY

A22-0090.

982 N.W.2d 729 (2022)

Douglas JUNTUNEN, Respondent, v. CARLTON COUNTY, Self-Insured, and Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust, Relators.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

Filed: December 21, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lindsey M. Rowland , Daniel B. Harrison , Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A., Eden Prairie, Minnesota, for respondent.

Timothy P. Jung , João C.J.G. de Medeiros , Lind, Jensen, Sullivan & Peterson, P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota, for relators.

Mark J. Schneider , Scott Higbee , Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, for amici curiae Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. and Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association.

Patricia Y. Beety , Thomas M. Peterson , Saint Paul, Minnesota, for amicus curiae League of Minnesota Cities.

Joshua W. Laabs , Schmidt & Salita Law Team, Minnetonka, Minnesota, for amicus curiae Minnesota Association for Justice.

Jeffrey J. Lindquist , Gries Lenhardt Allen , Saint Michael , Minnesota, for amicus curiae Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association.

Alana M. Mosley , Brian F. Rice , Rice, Walther & Mosley, LLP, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for amicus curiae Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters.


OPINION

Respondent Douglas Juntunen was employed as a deputy sheriff for relator Carlton County. In September 2019, Juntunen was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by a licensed psychologist. The day after he received the diagnosis, Juntunen informed his supervisors at the County of his diagnosis and...

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