McKay v. Village of Endicott

While working for respondent as a firefighter, petitioner injured his lower back in April 2008. By November 2009, he stopped working due to his injury. In late 2009, respondent granted him disability benefits pursuant to General Municipal Law § 207-a (1). In July 2010, respondent informed petitioner that it was discontinuing his disability benefits. Petitioner appealed that decision, eventually resulting in a determination that he was entitled to General Municipal Law § 207-a (1) *990benefits. During the pendency of his administrative appeal, in December 2010, he was granted performance-of-duty…