The Matter of James R. Diegelman v. City of Buffalo

This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the New York Reports. ----------------------------------------------------------------- No. 168 In the Matter of James R. Diegelman et al., Appellants, v. City of Buffalo et al., Respondents. John A. Collins, for appellants. David M. Lee, for respondents. STEIN, J.: In this appeal, we are asked to determine whether a police officer who is entitled to receive benefits under General Municipal Law § 207-c for a duty-related injury is barred from bringing a claim against his or her employer under General Municipal Law §…