Henry v. City of Cortland

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (transferred to this Court by order of the Supreme Court, entered in Cortland County) to review a determination of respondent which denied petitioner’s application for supplemental disability benefits.

Petitioner, a firefighter employed by respondent since 1987, suffered a back injury on the job in June 1997. He remained out of work for over two years and during that time he received full salary and benefits pursuant to General Municipal Law § 207-a (1). After being examined by a physician retained by respondent, petitioner was directed to report for…