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Courts’ Limited Review Powers Re: an Administrative Determination Made After a Hearing Clearly Explained

In reversing Supreme Court’s annulment of the fire district board’s determination petitioner was not entitled to benefits pursuant to Municipal law 207-a (2), the Second Department explained the courts’ review powers in this context:

“Judicial review of an administrative determination made after a hearing required by law is limited to whether the determination is supported by substantial evidence” … .  “Substantial evidence means more than a mere scintilla of evidence,’ and the test of whether substantial evidence exists in a record is one of rationality, taking into account all the evidence on both sides” … . “When there is conflicting evidence or different inferences may be drawn, the duty of weighing the evidence and making the choice rests solely upon the [administrative agency]. The courts may not weigh the evidence or reject the choice made by [such agency] where the evidence is conflicting and room for choice exists'” … . “Moreover, where there is conflicting expert testimony, in making a General Municipal Law § 207-a determination, a municipality is free to credit one physician’s testimony over that of another'” … . “Thus, even if conflicting medical evidence can be found in the record,’ the municipality’s determination, based on its own expert’s conclusions, may still be supported by substantial evidence” … . Matter of Delgrande v Greenville Fire Dist., 2015 NY Slip Op 07838, 2nd Dept 10-28-15

 

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