Griffin v. State

Claudette Griffin appeals an order of the State Retirement Commission denying her application for disability retirement benefits. We reverse.

Griffin was a school teacher with the Dade County Public School System for nineteen years. As a result of injuries, she became unable to perform the duties of her job and applied for disability retirement benefits.*

The State Retirement Commission heard Griffin’s appeal from the denial of disability retirement benefits by the State Retirement Director. The Commission concluded that Griffin was totally and permanently disabled. It denied benefits, however,…