Luttrell v. Clearwater County Sheriff's Office

TROUT, Chief Justice.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Juanita Luttrell (Luttrell) was employed as a dispatcher for the Clearwater County Sheriffs office in Orofino, Idaho, beginning in December 1997. On August 10, 1999, while at work, Luttrell received a 911 emergency call regarding a person who had stopped breathing. During the process of contacting an ambulance and advising the caller about CPR, Luttrell suffered a psychological reaction to the situation and was unable to function or continue performing her duties. She was taken to the hospital and diagnosed as having anxiety and…