Bill Would Help First Responders Suffering From PTSD

By Shaun BoydDENVER (CBS4)– There’s an effort at the state capitol to help first responders who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Right now, many of them are denied workers compensation because of PTSD.
Under current state law, if a mental impairment is caused by something within the normal scope of your work, it’s not covered by workers comp.
Former Longmont Police Officer Steven Deal is among those supporting the bill. He says he knew when he got into law enforcemen