Yerby v. NC Dep't Of Pub. Safety/Div. Of Juv. Justice

DIETZ, Judge.

*183 When a law enforcement officer employed by the State is injured in the line of duty, state law provides that the officer will continue to be paid her full salary even if she can no longer perform her regular job duties. But this law also provides that, if the officer "refuses to perform any duties to which the person may be properly assigned," the applicable state agency may cease paying the officer "as long as the refusal continues." N.C. Gen.Stat. § 143-166.19.

Plaintiff Connie Yerby was injured while working as a juvenile justice officer with the North Carolina Department of…