No Duty Disability Benefits for Corrections Officer Injured by Falling Inmate

A New York appellate court ruled that a corrections officer was not entitled to duty disability benefits for a neck injury caused by an inmate who had fallen on him while exiting a transport van. Case: Matter of Martin v. New York State Comptroller, No. 525315, 05/17/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Joseph Martin worked as a county corrections officer. He suffered an injury to his neck in June 2012 when a fully shackled inmate fell while exiting a transport van and landed on him. Over time, Martin's condition worsened, and he filed an application for perform...