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1 DONALD TROUT deceased v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM - -- rank: 1000

... caused this event.' The Board concluded the plain language of N.J.S.A. 43:15A-49(a)(1) and 'binding case law' required it to deny ... reasons it previously denied accidental disability benefits. The Board explained N.J.S.A. 43:15A-49(a) requires that 'the death of a member in active ... than PERS, it 'employ[ed] identical language to that of N.J.S.A. 43:15A-49.' Russo was a custodian who died of a heart attack ... was not required to hold a hearing and properly applied N.J.S.A. 43:15A-49(a)(1) when it denied accidental death benefits. Affirmed. A ...

docket:	a2623-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-02-06
status:	Unpublished
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