Ortiz-Tulla v. New York State & Local Retirement System

Petitioner, a psychiatrist for the South Beach Psychiatric Center, was injured in October 2004 when, while entering the building in which she worked, she stepped backwards while opening the door and fell off the raised walkway, injuring her ankle and hip. After her application for accidental disability benefits was denied, petitioner sought a hearing and redetermination. Petitioner’s application was thereafter denied by the Hearing Officer, finding that the October 2004 incident did not constitute an accident within the meaning of Retirement and Social Security Law § 63. Respondent…