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MAZZA v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES

143 N.J. 22 (1995)

667 A.2d 1052

DENNIS MAZZA, PETITIONER-APPELLANT v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES, POLICE AND FIREMEN'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM, RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided December 18, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William I. Strasser argued the cause for appellant (Strasser & Associates, attorneys; Mr. Strasser and Robert J. Bavagnoli, on the briefs).

Richard L. Evert, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Deborah T. Poritz, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Joseph L. Yannotti, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Josh Lichtblau, Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).

PER CURIAM.

This appeal concerns the eligibility of an Essex County Park Police officer for retirement disability benefits. The disability arose when the officer's horse bucked and "reared up," causing the officer's body to twist in the saddle and suffer a disabling rupture of spinal discs. Officer Mazza's body went numb; he slumped over and lay on the saddle until his horse that "had ridden the trails for years ... brought [him] back to the barn." It is undisputed...

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