In re the Claim of Burrows

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed March 23, 2005, which ruled that claimant was eligible to receive unemployment insurance benefits.

Claimant commenced working in August 2002 as a police officer in training for the City of Newburgh, Orange County. Prior to the completion of his probationary term, claimant was injured during the course of his duties and began receiving payments from the City pursuant to General Municipal Law § 207-c. In July 2003, while claimant was still injured and still on probationary status, the City terminated his employment.…