eBook details
- Title: State Ex Rel Orlofske V. City Of Wheeling
- Author : West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
- Release Date : January 08, 2002
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 76 KB
Description
The City of Wheeling, appellant/respondent below (hereinafter "the City"), appeals a decision of the Circuit Court of Ohio County granting Sharon Orlofske (hereinafter "Ms. Orlofske"); others similarly situated; Local 12 of the International Association of Firefighters; and Lodge 38 of the Fraternal Order of Police, appellees/petitioners below, a writ of mandamus. By so ordering, the circuit court compelled the City to accept from Ms. Orlofske premiums for continued coverage under the City's health insurance benefits plan for her lifetime. The City objects and asserts that its duty to accept such premiums is limited by federal and state law to a maximum of thirty-six months. Having reviewed the briefs, heard the arguments of counsel and analyzed the pertinent authorities, we affirm the circuit court's ruling.