FROM: Barbara Hannah, Chief Counsel
SUBJECT: Disability Retirement Application of Mary Jean Higgins
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the Service-Connected Disability Retirement application of Mary Jean Higgins - San Bernardino County - Sheriff.
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Requested Benefit:
1. Service-Connected Disability Retirement
Staff Recommendation:
1. Mary Jean Higgins is permanently incapacitated for the performance of duties and a disability retirement should be granted.
2. Mary Jean Higgins’ disability is service-connected based on the claimed injury(ies)/disease as listed in Exhibit A; therefore, grant a service-connected disability benefit.
3. Staff shall initiate disability benefit payments with an effective date of January 16, 2025, date of application.
BACKGROUND:
Independent Medical Examiner - Martin Schlusselberg, M.D., J.D.
Attorney - Michael Treger, Esq. - Straussner, Sherman, Lonné, Treger, Helquist, Krupnik
STAFF CONTACT:
Barbara Hannah
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A: Claimed Injury or Disease
Exhibit B: Demographic Information
Exhibit C: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report
Exhibit D: Applicant’s Statement of Facts
Exhibit E: Amendment Form
Exhibit F: Physician’s Report
Exhibit G: Department Statement of Facts
Exhibit H: Supplemental Department Statement of Facts
Exhibit I: Job Description, Physical Requirements
Exhibit J: Acceptance of Staff’s Recommendation, Effective Date