No Disability Pension for Police Officer Who Refused Surgery

The Illinois Appellate Court upheld the denial of a disability pension to a police officer who refused surgery to address his injury. Case: Shirley v. Village of Clarendon Hills Police Pension Fund, No. 3-23-0257, 10/30/2024, published. Facts: Aaron Shirley worked as a police sergeant for the Clarendon Hills Police Department. He suffered an injury to his right shoulder in March 2019 while assisting paramedics with restraining a minor. Dr. Giridhar Burra diagnosed Shirley with a torn labrum. Burra recommended surgery, but Shirley opted for conservative treatment. When Shirley’s sympt...