MATTER OF LAVIN v. INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF MUTTONTOWN

2017-04604. Index No. 1881/16.

165 A.D.3d 940 (2018)

85 N.Y.S.3d 538

2018 NY Slip Op 06909

In the Matter of Jennifer Lavin, Respondent, v. Incorporated Village of Muttontown et al., Appellants.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department.

Decided October 17, 2018.


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.

On November 8, 2015, the petitioner, a police officer employed by the Muttontown Police Department, was injured while trying to subdue an emotionally disturbed person. Thereafter, she was absent from work due to her injuries and applied for Workers' Compensation benefits, which were granted, and for benefits pursuant to General Municipal Law § 207-c. The Chief of Police of the Muttontown Police Department denied...

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