Simms v. Greene-Simms

OPINION

HENRIKSEN, J.

The sole issue that the Court was asked to resolve in this property division case is the extent to which Wife should receive a share in Husband’s disability portion of Husband’s pension that Husband receives from the New York City Fire Department. Pursuant to Section 13-353 of the Municipal Code of New York and the World Trade Center Bill, Husband’s disability portion of his pension includes a mathematically determined amount due to bodily injuries he sustained in the performance of his duties as a New York City fire fighter. These injuries include Husband’s development of…