Bodnar v. New York State Thruway Authority

Petitioner was a tenured employee of the New York State Thruway Authority (hereinafter Authority) holding the position of toll collector. On February 19, 1973, at the end of his shift at the Spring Valley Interchange, he was stricken by what was apparently a grand mal seizure. He was hospitalized and released therefrom on the same day, although he remained in the care of Dr. Lestch until February *34723, 1973. On February 29, 1973 Dr. Lestch informed the Authority by letter that petitioner "may return to work as of March 1, 1973.” When asked for a formal diagnosis of petitioner, Dr. Lestch replied…