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1 MICHAEL LEONARDI VS. BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ETC. -- rank: 1000

... not entitled to an accidental disability retirement (ADR) benefits under N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10(a). We affirm. We glean the relevant facts and procedural ... amendment to N.J.S.A. 53:5A-101 and N.J.S.A. 53:5a-10.2.2 In September 2022, the Board 'affirmed the finding ... not denied solely on the basis of direct result,' 1 N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10, in part, was amended effective July 29, 2022, to provide ... cause of the member’s permanent and total disability. 2 N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10, in part, was amended effective July 29, 2022, to provide ... 22 9 reconsideration of his application should be denied under N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10 and -10.2. On appeal, Leonardi argues the Board erred ... The State Police Retirement System provides for an ADR allowance. N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10(a). To qualify, the member must demonstrate he or ...

docket:	a0652-22
court:	appellate
decided:	2024-05-02
status:	Unpublished
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2 Christopher Mount v. Board of Trustees, Police and Firemen’s Retirement System -- rank: 926

... S.A. 43:15A-43; the State Police Retirement System, N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10(a); and the Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund, N.J ...

docket:	a_83_16
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2018-06-05
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3 Christopher Mount v. Board of Trustees, Police and Firemen’s Retirement System -- rank: 926

... S.A. 43:15A-43; the State Police Retirement System, N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10(a); and the Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund, N.J ...

docket:	a_9_16
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2018-06-05
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4 GARY L. MCWHORTER v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES, STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- rank: 926

... Board, contending he was entitled to accidental disability benefits under N.J.S.A. 53:5A- 10(a), which provides as follows: Upon the written application by ... time period set forth in 4 A-3538-16T 1 N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10 due to the delayed manifestation of PTSD. He maintained he ... contrary to the Richardson/Patterson criteria and the provisions of N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10, which permitted him to amend his retirement type outside the ... 5.3(a) was not contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10(a). The plain language of N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10(a) expressly provides that a SPRS member applying for disability ...

docket:	a3538-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-05-24
status:	unpublished
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5 GLYNN MOORE v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- rank: 876

... certification did not constitute "traumatic events" within the intent of N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10. The Board also concluded that appellant had not shown that ... years of the alleged "original traumatic event," as required by N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10, was due to a "delayed manifestation" of his disability. However ... by appellant constituted a "traumatic event" within the intent of N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10. The ALJ concluded that "racial or sexual harassment over a ... pension and award of an ordinary disability pension. We affirm. N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10 provides in pertinent part that a member of the State ... event" or series of "traumatic events" within the intent of N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10, as interpreted in Cattani and Kane . The psychological torment appellant ... American motorist constitute a "traumatic event" within the intent of N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10. To qualify for an accidental disability pension under Kane , " ...

docket:	a3474-04
court:	njappellate
decided:	2006-01-11
status:	published
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	58309

6 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a1781-19.opn.html -- rank: 857

... that appellant had not established the causal connection required under N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10(a) to qualify for an accidental disability retirement. We affirm ... accidental disability benefits. N.J.S.A. 53:5A-9; N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10. The main difference between ordinary and accidental disability retirement 'is ... result of the performance of his regular or assigned duties . . . .' N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10(a). Our Supreme Court has stated that to receive accidental ...

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7 ROBERT TORRES v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES, STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- rank: 818

... denying his application for accidental disability retirement benefits pursuant to N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10. We affirm. I. The Board does not dispute petitioner is ... ordinary, N.J.S.A. 53:5A-9, and accidental, N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10, disability benefits. The principal difference between ordinary and accidental disability ... result of the performance of his regular or assigned duties.' N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10(a). Eligibility to collect accidental disability benefits requires a claimant ...

docket:	a0596-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-03-18
status:	Unpublished
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8 Patterson v. Board of Trustees, State Police Retirement System -- rank: 814

... five year statute of limitations applicable to state police pensions, N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10(a), and to proof that Moore’s mental disability was ... the SPRS. Because the accidental disability provision of that system, N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10, is substantially similar to that of the PFRS, we treat ...

docket:	a-99-05
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decided:	2008-03-11
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citation:	194 N.J. 29
Document Size:	111362

9 JAMES BROOKS v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- rank: 725

... employee pension systems in this State contain similar provisions. See N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10 (State Police Retirement System); N.J.S.A. 43:7 ...

docket:	a3778-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-04-17
status:	published
citation:	425 N.J. Super. 277 40 A.3d 1166
Document Size:	28028

10 DAVID SMOLENSKI v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES, STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- rank: 718

... Retirement System (the Board) denying him accidental disability benefits under N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10(a). To secure accidental disability benefits under the statute, an ... state trooper is a direct result of a traumatic event. N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10(a). Because we conclude the Board properly applied the statute ...

docket:	a3671-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-11-14
status:	Unpublished
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11 MICHAEL BUCCILLI - v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM - -- rank: 683

... Superintendent of State Police is willing to assign to him. [ N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10(a).] In Richardson v. Board of Trustees, Police & Firemen's ...

docket:	a5143-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-06-27
status:	unpublished
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12 IN RE N.J.A.C. 17:2-6.5. -- rank: 679

... N.J.S.A. 43:16A-7(a)(1) (PFRS); N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10(a) (SPRS).2 Because the PERS statute's plain meaning ...

docket:	a2059-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-06-21
status:	Published
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13 Stewart A. Richardson v. Board of Trustees, Police & Firemen's Retirement System -- rank: 625

... 7-12, and the State Police Officers Retirement System, see N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10. However, those provisions were adopted after 1964 and incorporated the ...

docket:	a-100-05
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2007-07-24
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citation:	192 N.J. 189
Document Size:	73780

14 DAVID HARAK v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM - -- rank: 474

... Firemen's Ret. Sys., 192 N.J. 189, 196 (2007). N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10(a) governs the award of accidental disability retirement benefits for ...

docket:	a0057-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-10-27
status:	Unpublished
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15 WITHEY MILES v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES, POLICE AND FIREMEN'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- rank: 413

... J.S.A. 43:15A-43; State Police Retirement System, N.J.S.A. 53:5A-10; Prison Officers' Pension Fund, N.J.S.A. 43:7 ...

docket:	a5622-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-10-19
status:	unpublished
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