Court Revives Injured Police Officer's Claim for Retirement Benefits for Post-Concussion Issues

A New York appellate court revived a police officer’s claim for accidental and performance-of-duty retirement benefits after he suffered a concussion from a confrontation with a suspect. Case: Rawson v. DiNapoli, No. 524032, 05/25/2017, published. Facts: Patrick Rawson worked as a police officer for the City of Watertown. In 2009, a suspect struck him in the jaw, thrusting his head backwards. Doctors diagnosed Rawson with a concussion. After this incident, Rawson complained of neck pain, persistent headaches, vision difficulties, memory loss and various other related ailments.&n...