Drouillard v. City of Vinton Police Department

| .PICKETT, Judge.

FACTS

Dennis Drouillard began working as a patrolman with the City of Vinton Police Department in 1984. He continued working with the department in various capacities and was elected Chief of Police in 1992. He was re-elected in 1996. Drouil-lard resigned effective June 9, 2000, for reasons unrelated to his health.

While employed with the department, Drouillard became aware he had contracted Hepatitis C. On June 12, 2000, he filed a disputed claim for compensation alleging he contracted the disease while working for the department. He could not point to a specific instance…