Posted on 10/14/2009 8:19:48 PM PDT by Leisler
San Jose already has a far higher rate of retired police and firefighters on disability than other large California city. And in the three years since a Mercury News investigation documented that trend, pension trustees haven't denied one of the dozens of claims that have come before them.
But a city physician's effort to demand more medical documentation of career-ending injuries now has officers calling for his ouster.
Police say Dr. Rajiv Das is holding up officers' disability retirements — which, unlike regular service pensions, are mostly tax-free.
Though Das merely advises the trustees who decide disability retirements, police complain he takes too long to process their claims, perhaps because he's overly skeptical or just overworked
(Excerpt) Read more at santacruzsentinel.com ...
An Indian doctor, probably an immigrant, fighting corruption at city hall. Good for him!!
Most people wouldn’t believe how many cops and fire personnel retire early due to fraudulent injury allegations.
No kidding...The private sector tax payers are getting robbed and rapped by thousands of these local governments.
John Stossel should do one of his exposes...I love the guy!
Agree
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