No Disability Retirement Benefits for Worker Injured While on Break

A New York appellate court upheld a denial of disability retirement benefits to a public employee for his injuries from an accident that occurred while he was on a work break. Case: Matter of Heidelmark v. New York State & Local Employees' Retirement System, No. 525550, 03/29/2018, published. Facts: Fred Heidelmark worked for the Office of General Services as a construction equipment operator. He suffered injuries in a fall from a chair in the OGS break room. Heidelmark filed an application for disability retirement benefits. Procedural history: A hearing officer found that Heidelma...