City of Worcester v. Borghesi

The defendant Frederick J. Borghesi was appointed in January, 1974, as a permanent full-time police officer in the city of Worcester (city). On October 13, 1978, he became incapacitated for duty because of an injury sustained in the performance of his duty, without fault of his own, and hence was granted leave without loss of pay under G. L. c. 41, § 111F. His medical status was monitored periodically by Dr. Robert Anderson, the physician designated by the city pursuant to § 111F. On or about June 20, 1980, Dr. Anderson deter mined that Borghesi could return to his previous duties, and he was…