Case Name: In the Matter of Frank Liuzzi, Petitioner, v. Edward V. Regan, as Comptroller of the State of New York, et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1994-01-13
Citations: 200 A.D.2d 849
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Frank Liuzzi, Petitioner, v Edward V. Regan, as Comptroller of the State of New York, et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 200
Pages: 849–849

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Frank Liuzzi, Petitioner, v Edward V. Regan, as Comptroller of the State of New York, et al., Respondents.
[608 NYS2d 883]

Opinion:
—Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (transferred to this Court by order of the Supreme Court, entered in Albany County) to review a determination of respondent Comptroller which denied petitioner's application for accidental disability retirement benefits.
The injury to petitioner's back was the result of physical exertion in the performance of his ordinary employment duties and not the consequence of an unexpected event. As such, the determination that petitioner's injury did not constitute an accident within the meaning of Retirement and Social Security Law § 63 is supported by substantial evidence.
Mikoll, J. P., Crew III, White, Casey and Yesawich Jr., JJ., concur. Adjudged that the determination is confirmed, without costs, and petition dismissed.