Legal Opinion
Saunders v. Police & Firemen's Retirement & Relief Board
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided March 24, 1982No. 81-198PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Per curiam
Petitioner appeals from a decision of the . Police and Firemen’s Retirement and Relief Board (Board) pursuant to D.C.Code 1973, § 4-530 finding him to have recovered from his disability and thereby terminating his annuity. We. conclude that the Board has misallocated the burden of proof and that its findings of fact are not supported by “substantial evidence.” We reverse.
Petitioner Saunders was formerly a police officer with the Metropolitan Police Department. In August 1974, petitioner was struck by a car while riding his motor scooter, and his left ankle was severely fractured. 1 Dr. Victor…
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