Matter of Paul Mazzotte v Thomas DiNapoli, as State Comptroller
Petitioner was a correction officer for over 20 years. In 2001, he applied for performance of duty disability retirement benefits alleging he was permanently disabled by coronary artery disease (CAD) after having coronary artery bypass surgery. According to petitioner, the disease was caused by the
Matter of Wayman Neely v Thomas DiNapoli, as State Comptroller
Petitioner brought about this Article 78 appeal to review a determination of the Comptroller denying him his applications for accidental and performance of duty disability retirement benefits. In 1985, petitioner, a corrections officer, fell from a ladder during a training exercise and injured himself. Petitioner