Smith v. McCall

Petitioner worked as a communications specialist for the State Police. While descending a stairway at her place of employment to obtain a soda from the basement, petitioner caught her heel on a step and grabbed the handrail to prevent herself from falling. She suffered an injury to her lower back and applied for accidental disability retirement benefits. Respondent denied her application, finding that the incident which caused petitioner’s injury did not constitute an accident. Upon our review of the record, we find that this determination is supported by substantial evidence. On her…