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Physical Injuries
Detective's loss of fingers merits $521,000
award, less 25 percent reduction for contributory negligence. Young v.
Consolidated Railroad Corp., #22456/81, N.Y. Co. Sup. Ct. (1986).
Police officer placed on "injured on
duty" status for back injuries performs construction work" court
upholds denial of disability benefits. Coffelt v. City of Omaha, 223 Neb.
108, 388 N.W.2d 467 (1986).
See also: Disability
Rights & Benefits; Workmens" Compensation.