Imbornone v. Department of Police

KLEES, Judge.

This appeal was initiated by Charles J. Imbornone to review a ruling of the Civil Service Commission of the City of New Orleans finding that it was proper for the Superintendant of Police to involuntarily retire him under Rule IX of the Civil Service Commission.

Charles J. Imbornone, plaintiff, joined the New Orleans Police Department on March 6, 1967, and over the years he had risen to the rank of sergeant.

On February 19, 1983, Sergeant Imbor-none was injured on duty while subduing a suspect. Plaintiffs injury was diagnosed as soft tissue strains involving the neck and low back…