Worker Doesn't Need to Mitigate Disability to Get Accidental Disability Retirement

The Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled that an injured police officer was not required to mitigate her disability from an on-the-job injury by undergoing surgery in order to be eligible for an accidental disability retirement.   Case: Prew v. Employee Retirement System of the City of Providence, No. 2014-270-M.P, 07/13/2016, published. Facts: Patrizia Prew worked as a detective for the Providence Police Department. She injured her hand and wrist while attempting to detain a suspect in March 2013. Her doctor later diagnosed her with post-traumatic carpal tunnel syndrome. Al...