Glass v. City of Dothan Personnel Board

CRAWLEY, Judge.

Randall Glass was employed by the City of Dothan as a police officer when he injured his back while placing leg irons on a prisoner in October 1999. After two surgeries, including a lumbar fusion, and physical therapy, Officer Glass continued to have back pain necessitating the use of strong medication. According to his functional capacities examinations (“FCE”), Officer Glass can work in sedentary to light positions; Dr. John Dorchak and Dr. Robert Allen both stated that, in their opinions, Officer Glass was no longer capable of working as a police officer.

Officer Glass sought…