City of Danville v. Garrett

OPINION BY JUSTICE S. BERNARD GOODWYN

In this appeal, we consider whether the circuit court erred by applying Code § 51.1-813 to determine the amount of disability benefits that the City of Danville and its retirement system are obligated to pay a former police officer.

BACKGROUND

Jacqueline Garrett (Garrett) filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the City of Danville against the City of Danville (the City) on March 6, 2013, alleging that the City had failed to pay her the proper amount of benefits to which she was entitled as a disabled police officer. The City was paying Garrett a benefit…