Robinson v. Teachers' Retirement Board

The plaintiff is the widow of Gerald A. Robinson, who was employed as art director in the Arlington public schools from 1968 through October 7, 1971, the day of his death. He was a member of the teachers’ retirement system. He suffered a heart attack while climbing the stairs at school shortly after his arrival. The plaintiff was awarded retroactive retirement benefits of approximately $160,000 for the *341period between October 7, 1971 and January 5, 1987, the date on which the award was paid.

The plaintiff submitted an application for accidental death benefits on May 6, 1976, to the Teachers’…