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Deputy John
Guest
- Jurisdiction
- Kentucky
In June 2012 while on duty as a deputy jailer we had a night critically short handed there was an acting captain, one female deputy and myself. We were down by five deputies and the jailer would not authorize the vacant position to be filled by calling others in. Thus, it created a very stressful and dangerous environment for my crew. That night while on duty I suffered my first stroke BP first read was 222/202 and could not leave until they had someone get there to fill my spot. The acting captain nor anyone could understand me my words were slurred and walking into walls and door facings on my left side.That was the first of multiple strokes which has now caused early onset Alzheimer to begin. My physician believes the initial stroke came from the work condition which I was under. My question is can this jailer be held liable for placing me in the situation which caused my body to react by stroking out due to the unsafe and stressful condition that I was forced to be in.