New York Court of Appeals
In the Matter of Herbert I. White, Respondent v. County of Cortland, Appellant
March 14, 200297 N.Y.2d 336
Summary
The Court held that a corrections officer need not prove his disability was caused or contributed to his disability in a substantial degree to qualify for General Municipal Law § 207‑c benefits; a direct causal relationship between job duties and the disability suffices, and pre‑existing conditions do not bar recovery. The Court affirmed the Appellate Division’s order.