Court Tosses Denial of Disability Retirement Benefits for Crossing Guard Struck by Car

A New York appellate court overturned a denial of disability retirement benefits for a crossing guard who was struck by a car. Case: Matter of Petras-Ross v. DiNapoli, No. 526781, 02/07/2019, published. Facts: Eugenia Petras-Ross worked for the Suffolk County Police Department as a crossing guard. She was struck by a car while working in November 2010. Petras-Ross reported the incident to her supervisor, but she was able to finish her shift. Two days later, Petras-Ross saw a Dr. Salvatore Inserra for an orthopedic consultation. She primarily complained of her right ankle injury. At later a...