Cattani v. BD. OF TRUSTEES, POLICE & FIREMEN'S RETIRE.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Sullivan-, J.

Joseph J. Cattani, claimant herein, is a retired fireman who is totally and permanently disabled from performing firefighting duties. His application for accidental disability retirement under N. J. S. A. 43:16A-7 was denied by the Board of Trustees, Police and Piremen’s Retirement System on the ground that his disability was unrelated to a traumatic event occurring in the performance of his duties. Cattani appealed and, following an administrative hearing, the Board of Trustees affirmed its denial of the application, noting that Cattani’s…