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MATTER OF MUSICK

143 N.J. 206 (1996)

670 A.2d 11

IN THE MATTER OF IRENE MUSICK, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 1, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lewis A. Scheindlin, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant, Merit System Board (Deborah T. Poritz, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Joseph L. Yannotti, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Mr. Scheindlin and Joann Fitzpatrick, Deputy Attorney General, on the briefs).

Steven P. Weissman argued the cause for respondent, Irene Musick (Weissman & Mintz, attorneys; Mr. Weissman and James M. Cooney, on the briefs).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by O'HERN, J.

This appeal concerns sick-leave injury (SLI) benefits for State employees who suffer work-related injuries. These benefits are supplementary to otherwise collectible workers' compensation benefits. The issue in this case is the validity of an agency interpretation of a regulation that would limit SLI benefits to a one-year period following the first date of disability from work. We find that to place such a cap...

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