Becker v. Town of Newbury

Susan Becker, the plaintiff, worked as a reserve police officer in the town of Newbury (town) from 1995 until late January, 2001, when she struck her head on a cabinet while investigating a breaking and entering. She suffered a concussion *808and a cervical sprain and never returned to work. Instead, she began receiving disability payments from the town.

In July, 2002, Becker filed suit against the town, claiming that it had inaccurately calculated the disability benefits she was entitled to receive under G. L. c. 41, § 111F, which governs paid leave for incapacitated employees.1 She also claimed…