Injured Police Officers Remain Subject to Adjustment of Pension Benefits

A narrowly divided Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled that an injured police officer-turned-attorney was subject to having his disability pension adjusted to account for income from his new profession, and that he was required to undergo annual independent medical evaluations. Case: Grasso v. Raimondo, Nos. 2016-83-Appeal and 2015-378-M.P., 02/12/2018, published. Facts: John Grasso worked as a police officer for the City of Cranston. He suffered an injury while on duty in June 2000 and was never able to return to work. Grasso applied for an accidental disability pension, and the Employees...