Legal Opinion
Poughkeepsie Professional Firefighters' Ass'n v. New York State Public Employment Relations Board
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 28, 2006PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Read, J.
Section 207-a of the General Municipal Law mandates payment of the full amount of regular salary or wages to a paid firefighter “who is injured in the performance of his duties” or taken ill “as a result of the performance of his duties so as to necessitate medical or other lawful remedial treatment” (General Municipal Law § 207-a [1]). These payments continue until the disability ceases, or the disabled firefighter is granted a disability retirement. Payments stop if the firefighter either performs, or refuses to perform, light-duty work. The municipality is also…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- City of Watertown v. State of New York Public Employment Relations BoardNew York Court of Appeals · 2000
- Schenectady Police Benevolent Ass'n v. New York State Public Employment Relations BoardNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
- County of Nassau v. New York State Public Employment Relations BoardNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
3Cited by11 opinions
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- Benevolent Assn v. PerbNew York Court of Appeals · 2006
- Ridge Road Fire District v. SchianoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
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