Beca v. Mayor of Baltimore

We granted certiorari in this case to consider whether an employee of the Police Department of Baltimore City injured in the line of duty may lawfully be required to reimburse the City, out of the proceeds of a settlement obtained from a third party tort-feasor, for sick leave benefits and medical expenses paid by the Department to the employee.

Shelby Beca, a meter maid, was injured in the course of her employment with the Department on September 29, 1970 due to the negligence of a third party. As a result, she lost 191 days from work and incurred medical expenses in the amount of $1,636.34.…