Prior to January 1, 1978, each of the claimants was receiving benefits under section 207-a of the General Municipal Law for injuries suffered while in the course of his employment as a fire fighter for the Village of Endicott. Effective on that date, section 207-a was amended to provide that firemen who were capable, in a physician's certified opinion, of performing "specified types of light duty" consistent with their position as firemen could be offered such duty and refusal...
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