Crime & Safety

Oxford Police Officer Sues Elderly Couple Over Fall: Report

The officer was responding to an emergency medical call at the residence at the time of the incident.

OXFORD, CT — Oxford Police Officer Luke Ramirez has filed suit against an elderly Highland Road couple after he slipped and fell on ice while responding to an emergency medical call at their house in 2016, the Rep-Am reports.

Both homeowners are in their 80s and the lawsuit alleges that the driveway should have been shoveled.

Ramirez did receive workers' compensation benefits and other financial benefits, the Rep-Am reports. The officer incurred injuries to his head, back, neck, hand, and hip, the suit states.

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