Duso v. Groton

Summary

The court held that retired police officers were not entitled under the pension agreement to employer contributions made to active officers' health savings accounts. The agreement required parity in insurance coverages and deductibles, but HSA contributions were separate funding mechanisms that did not alter the insurance policy's coverage or deductible. The court reversed the Appellate Court and directed judgment for the town. Justice D’Auria, dissenting, would have treated the agreement as ambiguous and affirmed the judgment requiring equivalent HSA contributions for retirees.