MATTER OF MASI v. CLARKSTOWN


260 A.D.2d 889 (1999)

688 N.Y.S.2d 799

In the Matter of the Claim of JOSEPH MASI, Respondent, v. TOWN OF CLARKSTOWN, Appellant. WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD, Respondent.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

Decided April 22, 1999.


Carpinello, J.

On June 9, 1990, claimant (then age 50), a 25-year veteran police officer, suffered a myocardial infarction. Although the actual event occurred on a Saturday morning while claimant was off duty, the record discloses that the day before, claimant had engaged in strenuous physical activity when he participated in a karate-type defensive training course required by the employer. The class lasted approximately six hours and included exercises where claimant...

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