Legal Opinion
Carr v. Ward
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided September 4, 1986PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Asch, J.
Petitioner was a probationary police officer. As part of her training, she was required to take a boxing lesson at the Police Academy. In the course of such boxing session in a makeshift gym, she twisted her right knee. When she was being transported by police personnel from the Academy, the stretcher on which she was being borne, collapsed. Petitioner fell to the ground, further injuring her right ankle. She underwent surgical repair of the right knee. Thereafter, an application was made by the Police Commissioner for disability retirement on her behalf. After…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Canfora v. Board of Trustees of the Police Pension FundNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- McCambridge v. McGuireNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Matter of City of New York v. SchoeckNew York Court of Appeals · 1945
- Knight v. McGuireAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
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