Woody v. Police & Firemen's Retirement & Relief Board

This case presents the question whether the Police and Firemen’s Retirement and Relief Board made adequate findings, supported by substantial evidence of record, that petitioner is not disabled from per forming useful and efficient service in the Police Department. We affirm the Board’s decision.

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On July 10, 1980, the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons recommended that petitioner, Joseph J. Woody, was permanently disabled for full duty as a police officer. Petitioner was presented to the Retirement and Relief Board for consideration on August 14, 1980. At this hearing, Dr. Joseph Chapman…