CATTANI v. BD. OF TRUSTEES, POLICE & FIREMEN'S RETIRE.


69 N.J. 578 (1976)

355 A.2d 625

JOSEPH J. CATTANI, APPELLANT-RESPONDENT, v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES, POLICE AND FIREMEN'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM, RESPONDENT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 24, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ms. Erminie L. Conley, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent-appellant (Mr. Stephen Skillman, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Mr. Ira C. Miller argued the cause for appellant-respondent (Messrs. Pellettieri and Rabstein, attorneys).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by SULLIVAN, J.

Joseph J. Cattani, claimant herein, is a retired fireman who is totally and permanently disabled from performing firefighting duties. His application for accidental disability retirement under N.J.S.A. 43:16A-7 was denied by the Board of Trustees, Police and Firemen's Retirement System on the ground that his disability was unrelated to a traumatic event occurring in the performance of his duties. Cattani...

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