Public Employees' Retirement System v. Trulove

IRVING, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Phyllis Trulove filed an application for duty-related disability benefits with the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). The Disability Appeals Committee and the Board of Trustees denied Trulove’s request on the ground that her disability does not meet the statutory provisions of a duty-related disability. The Hinds County Circuit Court reversed PERS’ decision and granted Trulove duty-related disability benefits. Aggrieved, PERS appeals and asserts that the circuit court erred in finding that Tru-love suffered injuries as a direct result of *502an accident that…