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Gregory Russo v. Board of Trustees, Police and Firemen's Retirement System (A-20-10)

Argued March 1, 2011 -- Decided May 17, 2011

LONG, J., writing for a unanimous Court.

The Court considers whether the Board of Trustees, Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (Board), erred in denying accidental disability benefits to a policeman who sustained a disabling mental injury as a result of a fire rescue in which he was injured and the victim died.