Myers v. McCall

—Carpinello, J.

Petitioner was employed as an assistant manager at Suffolk Regional Off Track Betting. In that capacity, she was in regular communication, both in person and over the telephone, with staff, other managers and patrons. In September 1994, after swallowing a stick that was in a box of cereal, petitioner began to experience problems with her throat and voice. Upon the advice of her physician, she left work for a period of time to rest her voice. She resumed her duties thereafter but com*900pletely stopped working in May 1995. Petitioner subsequently applied for disability retirement…