McCain v. Town of North Providence Ex Rel. Lombardi

OPINION

Justice INDEGLIA,

for the Court.

The Town of North Providence (town) appeals from a Superior Court judgment granting declaratory relief in favor of the plaintiff, Everett McCain (McCain or plaintiff), and denying the town’s counterclaim for declaratory relief and monetary damages. On appeal, the town challenges the trial justice’s interpretation of what is commonly referred to as Rhode Island’s “injured on duty statute,” G.L.1956 chapter 19 of title 45, as it pertains to McCain’s qualification as a “firefighter” eligible to receive benefits under the statute. This case came before the…