Miller v. Bethlehem City Council

Thomas H. Miller appeals from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County, which vacated the decision of the Bethlehem City Council (Council) to deny Miller’s application for disability pension benefits and remanded the matter for further record development before the Council and the Bethlehem Police Pension Fund Association (Pension Board). After review, we reverse.

Miller began his service as a City of Bethlehem police officer in March 1988. In November 1997, Miller applied for a disability pension based upon a mental disability. The Pension Board notified Miller that he was…