Appellate Division, First Department · October 22, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06225
Matter of Pirov v Caban
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06225
Holding The Board of Trustees’ denial of accidental disability retirement benefits was supported by substantial credible evidence because the officer’s injury resulted from a risk inherent in his regular job duties rather than an accident. The court found it rational to conclude that the officer could have reasonably anticipated encountering uneven pavement while responding to emergencies.
The court’s words
his injuries, which were caused when he tripped over part of a speed bump in a parking lot while searching for the perpetrator of a crime, were not the result of an "accident."
2026 NY Slip Op 06225, at the official text
the presence of the speed bump could reasonably have been anticipated by him
2026 NY Slip Op 06225, at the official text
It was rational for the Trustees to conclude that petitioner could have reasonably anticipated encountering uneven pavement while responding to emergencies.
2026 NY Slip Op 06225, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 22, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06225 |
| Area of law | Administrative Law |
| Week | Week ending October 24, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06225 |
| 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 | 1492 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Pirov v Caban, 2026 NY Slip Op 06225 (Appellate Division, First Department, October 22, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06225/
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