Petitioner, a court officer, sustained injuries when he fell after his foot became entangled in a file cart while he was attempting to remove an unruly prisoner from the courtroom. Petitioner subsequently applied for accidental disability retirement benefits. Following a hearing, a Hearing Officer denied the application, finding that the incident did not constitute an accident within the meaning of Retirement and Social Security Law § 605-a. Respondent Comptroller adopted...
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