Split Court Overturns Denial of Accidental Disability Benefits to Firefighter

A divided New York appellate court ruled that a firefighter should not have been denied accidental disability benefits for his inhalation injuries while responding to a medical emergency at a grocery store. Case: Matter of Sica v DiNapoli, No. 522020, 07/07/2016, published. Facts: Pat Sica worked as a firefighter with the City of Yonkers Fire Department for approximately 17 years.  In September 2001, he responded to an emergency call from a local supermarket about a person who was having trouble breathing. Upon arriving at the site, Sica was directed to the walk-in freezer a...