Horner v. Borough of California

LEADBETTER, Judge.

The Borough of California (Borough) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County (trial court) which reversed the Borough Council’s decision to deny Chief of Police Nelson Horner’s claim that certain fringe benefits, including personal days, vacation days and holidays,1 are considered “salary” as contemplated and required by the Pennsylvania Heart and Lung Act (Act).2

While in the course of his employment as the Chief of Police for the Borough, Horner sustained injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident on October 17, 1992. Since that date,…