Court: Firefighter Was Denied Due Process in Adjudication

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania overturned the denial of a firefighter’s request for a disability pension, finding he had been denied due process in the administrative proceedings. Case: Hite v. City of McKeesport, No. 180 C.D. 2023, 03/11/2024, published. Facts and procedural history: Nathaniel Hite worked as a firefighter for the City of McKeesport. He injured his left labrum while at work in October 2009, underwent two surgeries and returned to work. In June 2011, Hite suffered a rotator cuff tear in his left shoulder. He underwent another surgery and was placed on perm...