Daskawisz v. Board of Trustees

OPINION OF THE COURT

Arnold L. Fein, J.

In this article 78 proceeding, petitioner Daskawisz seeks a judgment compelling respondent, Board of Trustees of the New York City Police Pension Fund, to grant petitioner accidental disability retirement status pursuant to section B18-43.0 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. *1007Petitioner was officially retired on ordinary disability from the police department, effective October 18, 1974 pursuant to section B18-42.0 of the Administrative Code.

The controversy revolved around the extent of the injuries petitioner sustained in a traffic…