Smith v. New York State Policemen's & Firemen's Retirement System

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (transferred to this court by order of the Supreme Court at Special Term, entered in Albany County) to review a determination of the State Comptroller which denied petitioner’s application for accidental disability retirement. Petitioner was employed by the Long Island Parkway Police commencing August 1, 1955. It is conceded that he is presently disabled and incapable of performing his duties. Petitioner seeks accidental disability retirement benefits. During his years of employment, petitioner sustained a number of injuries, two of which involved his…