Appellate Division, Third Department · September 17, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05356
Matter of Reid v Gardner
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05356
Holding The court confirmed the denial of the petitioner’s applications for performance of duty and accidental disability retirement benefits because he failed to prove he was permanently incapacitated from performing his light duty work. The medical evidence, including testimony from a neurologist and reports from other specialists, contradicted the petitioner’s claims of permanent disability.
The court’s words
the applicant bears the burden of proving that he or she is permanently incapacitated from the performance of his or her job duties
2026 NY Slip Op 05356, at the official text
petitioner did not prove that he is permanently incapacitated from performing his light duty work and respondent's determination to that effect is supported by substantial evidence
2026 NY Slip Op 05356, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Third Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 17, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05356 |
| Area of law | Administrative Law |
| Week | Week ending September 19, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05356 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 336 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Reid v Gardner, 2026 NY Slip Op 05356 (Appellate Division, Third Department, September 17, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05356/
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