Bice v. United States

OPINION

BASKIR, Judge.

Plaintiff, Charles Bice, widower and executor of the estate of Firefighter Martha Bice, brings this action appealing the final decision of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA or Board), denying him survivor’s benefits pursuant to the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Act (PSOBA), 42 U.S.C. § 3796, et seq. (1996). The PSOBA provides benefits to survivors of public safety officers who are killed “as a direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty.” 42 U.S.C. § 3796(a) (1996). The parties have filed cross motions upon the administrative…