Firefighter Retirement Disability
1. Husted – Amsterdam Fire Lieutenant fell 40 feet from top of fire pole, injuring neck and back, awarded a performance of duty disability retirement after redetermination hearing. Read full decision →
2. Charbonneau – Cohoes Firefighter slip and fall on ice at fire scene, injuring lower back, awarded a performance of duty disability retirement after redetermination hearing. Read full decision →
3. Buff – Manlius Firefighter injured shoulders at fire granted a performance of duty disability retirement after redetermination hearing. Read full decision →
Police Retirement Disability
Lundgren – State Trooper injured in car accident granted accidental disability retirement after redetermination hearing. Read full decision →
Corrections Officer Disability
Hughes – State correction officer granted an accidental disability retirement based on inmate attack and resulting PTSD after redetermination hearing. Read full decision →
207-a and 207-c Decisions
1. Carlson – Cohoes Firefighter awarded 207-a benefits for injury occurring 20 years ago. Read full decision →
2. PTSD – Albany Firefighter granted 207-a for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Read full decision →
3. Ellis – Watervliet Firefighter injured ankles at training exercise awarded 207-a benefits after City’s denial of benefits. Read full decision →
Grievance Arbitration
Albany Firefighters awarded Medicare Part B premium reimbursement after City unilaterally discontinued premium reimbursement. Read full arbitration award →
Discipline
1. Hughes I – Bethlehem police officer won disciplinary charge case against Town which alleged he falsified overtime records. Read full decision →
2. Hughes II – Bethlehem police officer won disciplinary charge case against Town which alleged he was insubordinate to supervising officer. Read full decision →
Retirees The Real Impact of Fake Drugs
August 2020 – Watervliet Retired Firefighters win Medicare Part B premium reimbursement lawsuit. Read full decision →
Ogdensburg Firefighter retirees won in Appellate Court right to continued Medicare Part B premium reimbursement. Read full decision →
