MTR OF DIEGELMAN v. CITY

No. 168.

28 N.Y.3d 231 (2016)

66 N.E.3d 673

43 N.Y.S.3d 803

2016 NY Slip Op 07817

In the Matter of JAMES R. DIEGELMAN et al., Appellants, v. CITY OF BUFFALO et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of New York.

Decided November 21, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP, Buffalo ( John A. Collins of counsel), for appellants.

Timothy A. Ball , Corporation Counsel, Buffalo ( David M. Lee of counsel), for respondents.

Chief Judge DiFIORE and Judges RIVERA, ABDUS-SALAAM, FAHEY and GARCIA concur; Judge PIGOTT dissents and votes to affirm in an opinion.


OPINION OF THE COURT

In this appeal, we are asked to determine whether a police officer who is entitled to receive benefits under General Municipal Law § 207-c for a duty-related injury is barred from bringing a claim against his or her employer under General Municipal Law...

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