Leger v. State Police Retirement Board

ELLIS, Judge:

This case is before us on remand from the Supreme Court, 399 So.2d 209, with instructions to decide the case on its merits. The relevant facts, as expressed in our former opinion, 393 So.2d 247, are as follows:

“On May 19 or 20,1979, while on duty at the front desk at Troop K, Sergeant Ronald Leger injured his back when he fell while attempting to sit down. By September 7, 1979, he was unable to work because of the pain in his back, despite conservative medical treatment, and went on sick leave. On September 18,1979, he formally applied for disability retirement. “Pursuant to the…