Legal Opinion
Fender v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Board
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided October 3, 2008No. 07-P-621PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLenk, J.
Walter Fender was employed by the town of Marsh-field in its department of public works (DPW or department) for approximately eight years. Following a difficult and stressful nine-month tenure as the department’s superintendent, Fender attempted suicide, was diagnosed with a major depressive disorder, and was unable thereafter to return to work. The Plymouth County retirement board rejected his application for accidental disability retirement benefits pursuant to G. L. c. 32, § 7, and this denial was subsequently upheld by both the Contributory Retirement Appeal Board (CRAB) and a judge in…
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