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The case addresses whether a corrections officer must prove that job duties caused or contributed to a disability in a 'substantial degree' to qualify for General Municipal Law § 207-c benefits. The petitioner, a corrections officer, suffered work-related heart problems. The County denied his claim, citing a lack of 'substantial degree' of causation. The Supreme Court and Appellate Division found this to be an error of law, which was affirmed by the Court of Appeals. The Court held that section 207-c only requires a direct causal relationship, and preexisting conditions do not bar recovery if job duties were a direct cause.
White v. County of Cortland is a workers' compensation case decided in New York Court of Appeals. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in New York Court of Appeals.
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The case addresses whether a corrections officer must prove that job duties caused or contributed to a disability in a 'substantial degree' to qualify for General Municipal Law § 207-c benefits. The petitioner, a corrections officer, suffered work-related heart problems. The County denied his claim, citing a lack of 'substantial degree' of causation. The Supreme Court and Appellate Division found this to be an error of law, which was affirmed by the Court of Appeals. The Court held that section 207-c only requires a direct causal relationship, and preexisting conditions do not bar recovery if job duties were a direct cause.
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