No Accidental Disability Retirement Benefits for Officer Injured While Moving Dead Body

A divided New York appellate court panel upheld the denial of accidental disability retirement benefits to a police officer who suffered a hand injury while moving a heavy corpse. Case: Matter of Iovino v. DiNapoli, No. 525857, 06/28/2018, published. Facts: Scott Iovino worked as a police officer. While on duty in 2010, Iovino allegedly injured the fingers on his left hand while assisting the medical examiner in carrying the body of a large male to a transport vehicle.   Iovino later underwent surgery on his hand and applied for accidental disability retirement benefits. Pro...