Chet Lukaszewski, P.C.

Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. Disability Pensions, Social Security Disability, Personal Injury, Article 78’s & Appeals, Disqualifications, Workers’ Comp, and Zadroga Fund claims.

Disability Pension Matters, 9/11 Victims’ Compensation, Social Security Disability, Workers’ Comp, Disqualifications, Personal Injury, Article 78’s & Appeals

06/12/2026

June 2026 - With the assistance of the MDASR Disability Pension Team, and Chet Lukaszewski as counsel, a New York City Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services Supervisor, was approved by the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS), for a World Trade Center disability retirement pension, for severe psychological ailments related to his 9/11-WTC FDNY-EMS line of duty efforts.

06/10/2026

June 2026 - In response to the filing of an Article 78 Proceeding by Chet Lukaszewski, the Board of Education Retirement System (BERS), chose not to litigate the matter, and willingly took back an Accident Disability Retirement (ADR) application for reconsideration. The case involved a School Nurse who was exposed to COVID-19 in the line of duty while performing out of the ordinary job duties and rendered disabled for her job title as a result. BERS and its Medical Board found the applicant not to be entitled to an ADR pension, but instead only a less valuable Ordinary Disability Retirement pension. Upon receipt of the Notice of and Verified Petition, and Memorandum of Law, the New York City Law Department on behalf of BERS, stipulated to take the case back and not put it before a Judge for decision. On reconsideration, BERS changed its opinion and granted an ADR pension.

05/14/2026

April 2026 - Retired NYPD Detective approved by the Police Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension reclassification, for 9/11 related breast cancer; with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel.

05/06/2026

April 2026 - Retired FDNY Supervising Fire Marshal, approved by the New York City Fire Department’s Pension Fund, for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension reclassification, for severe 9/11 gastrointestinal issues, whose application had been previously denied on multiple occasions, prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski as counsel.

04/29/2026

April 2026 - Retired NYPD Police Officer approved by the NYPD’s Pension Fund, for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension reclassification, for severe psychological issues, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, where application previously denied, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel.

04/27/2026

April 2026 – Following a Court remand secured by Chet Lukaszewski, wherein it was ruled that the New York City Employees’ Retirement system improperly denied Performance of Duty disability retirement to a FDNY Emergency Medical Technician, where its Board of Trustees based the denial on a medical theory presented by its Chief Medical Officer at the last minute, and not during the long history of the case; the retired EMT is approved by NYCERS for a ¾’s pension, retroactively.

04/10/2026

March 2026 - Retired NYPD Sergeant approved by the Police Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension reclassification, for 9/11 related prostate cancer; with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel.

04/03/2026

March 2026 – A New York City School Teacher, approved by the New York City Teachers’ Retirement System, for an Accident Disability Retirement pension, based on a serious line of duty hip injury, where the application was originally denied by the TRS Medical Board; with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel, and the MDASR Disability Pension Team.

03/26/2026

February 2026 - With the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel, and the MDASR Disability Pension Team, a New York City Department of Education Supervisor, was approved by the Board of Education Retirement System, for a disability retirement pension, based a collection of orthopedic injuries and conditions. The application was prepared and presented in such a manner, that it was approved by the BERS Medical Board on the first consideration.

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