Matter of Chase v. County of Albany

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (transferred to this Court by order of the Supreme Court, entered in Albany County) to review a determination of respondent Albany County Sheriff that, among other things, petitioner could return to light duty work.

In March 2010, petitioner, a correction officer at the Albany County Correctional Facility, sustained a concussion when he hit his head on a wall while attempting to restrain an inmate. He was treated for symptoms attributed to a mild traumatic brain injury and postconcussive disorder, and he began receiving benefits pursuant to General…