Domingo v. Town of Wellesley

On June 14, 1991, the plaintiff, a fire fighter employed by the defendant, town of Wellesley (town), was injured through no fault of Ms own in an automobile accident. As a result of Ms injuries, the plaintiff was absent from Ms duties as a fire fighter for a period of time. After Ms benefits were exhausted under the fire fighters’ collective bargaining agreement, the plaintiff made a demand on the town that he be paid pursuant to G. L. c. 41, § 11 IF. His demand was rejected on the ground that Ms injuries were incurred while he was off duty. *794The plaintiff then brought an action against the…