Please Note: Mr. Lukaszewski assisted in the handling of several hundred additional applications which were approved while working at his former law firm, which during his time there was well established and employed multiple attorneys and a team of support staff, thus allowing for the representation of a large number of clients. As noted in About The Firm on the Home Page, Mr. Lukaszewski prefers the higher level of personal service he feels can be provided under his current firm structure.

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November 2024 - Retired FDNY Firefighter, approved by the New York City Fire Department’s Pension Fund, for a 9/11-World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension reclassification, for 9/11-WTC PTSD; who had applied and been denied multiple times prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

September 2024 - A NYPD Police Officer is approved by the Police Pension Fund for an Accident Disability Retirement pension, for an orthopedic disability, resulting from an injury sustained during the transportation of an arrestee to a police precinct; where the Fund’s Board of Trustees contested whether the disabling injurious event met the legal criteria of an “accident” for disability pension purposes; but after extensive advocacy by Chet Lukaszewski, P.C., the ¾’s pension was granted.

August 2024 – Retired NYPD Police Sergeant, approved by the Police Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension reclassification, for a collection of serious 9/11 related illnesses, including chronic asthma, sinusitis, rhinosinusitis and sleep apnea; with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

July 2024 - FDNY Fire Marshal, approved by the New York City Fire Department’s Pension Fund, for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, for multiple serious 9/11 related illnesses; whose application had been previously denied, prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

May 2024 - Retired NYPD Detective, approved by the Police Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension reclassification, for cancer; where the application was not approved for nearly a year prior to the hiring of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C., based upon the Fund’s position that the Detective’s 9/11-WTC line of duty efforts could not be verified; but following the initiatives, efforts and involvement of the firm, the pension was granted.

April 2024 - FDNY-EMS Paramedic, approved by the New York City Employees’ Retirement System, for a Performance of Duty disability retirement pension, for neck injuries incurred in two serious line of duty accidents; with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

March 2024 - Recently retired NYPD Police Officer, approved by the Police Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension reclassification, for serious 9/11 related respiratory issues; with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

February 2024 - A NYPD Detective is approved by the Police Pension Fund for an Accident Disability Retirement pension, for an orthopedic disability, where the Fund’s Board of Trustees contested whether the disabling injurious event, met the legal criteria of an “accident” for disability pension purposes; but following extensive advocacy by Chet Lukaszewski, P.C., the ¾’s pension was granted.

January 2024 - Retired FDNY Firefighter, approved by the New York City Fire Department’s Pension Fund, for a 9/11-World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension reclassification, for the permanently disabling effects of lung cancer and related surgeries and treatments; whose application had been previously denied, prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

January 2024 - Retired NYPD Sergeant approved by the NYPD’s Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension reclassification, for 9/11 related upper respiratory issues, including chronic rhinitis, as well sleep apnea; with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

December 2023 – NYPD Sergeant approved by the New York City Police Department’s Pension Fund, for Accident Disability Retirement, for a serious line of duty shoulder injury; whose application was initially denied, and where questions were raised as to line of duty causation; both of which were overcome by Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

November 2023 - NYPD officer who performed extensive 9/11-World Trade Center line of duty efforts and developed breast cancer; approved by the Police Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

November 2023 - FDNY-EMS Paramedic, approved by the New York City Employees’ Retirement System, for a Performance of Duty disability retirement pension, for right and left knee, and right shoulder and left shoulder conditions, resulting from multiple line of duty injuries; with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

October 2023 - FDNY Fire Marshal, approved by the New York City Fire Department’s Pension Fund, for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, for serious 9/11 related upper respiratory issues; whose application had been previously denied, prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

September 2023 – New York City Police Department Sergeant, approved by the NYPD’s Pension Fund for an Accident Disability Retirement pension, for a serious hand injury resulting from the arrest of a resisting and violent perpetrator, which was found to be disabling for police work; with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

August 2023 – A New York City School Teacher, approved by the New York City Teachers’ Retirement System, for an Ordinary Disability Retirement pension, for the cumulative effects of several serious health issues, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

July 2023 - Retired NYPD Detective approved by the NYPD’s Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension reclassification, for a collection 9/11 related issues, including asthma, sinusitis, rhinitis, and sleep apnea; with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

June 2023 - Retired NYPD Police Officer approved by the NYPD’s Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension reclassification, for 9/11 related Sarcoidosis and associated symptoms and conditions; with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

May 2023 – FDNY-EMS Lieutenant, approved by the New York City Employees’ Retirement System, for a World Trade Center disability retirement pension, for 9/11 related respiratory issues; with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

April 2023 – New York City Police Department Police Officer, approved by the NYPD’s Pension Fund for an Accident Disability Retirement pension, for a serious arm injury resulting from the arrest of a violent perpetrator, which was found to be disabling for police work; with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

March 2023 - A New York City School Teacher, approved by the New York City Teachers’ Retirement System, for an Ordinary Disability Retirement pension, for a combination of disabling orthopedic injuries and conditions, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

February 2023 - FDNY-EMS Paramedic, approved by the New York City Employees’ Retirement System, for a Performance of Duty disability retirement pension, for shoulder and arm conditions resulting from a serious line of duty injury; whose application had been previously denied, prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

January 2023 - Retired NYPD Police Officer approved by the NYPD’s Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension reclassification, for severe 9/11 related respiratory issues; with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

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December 2022 - The Supreme Court, New York County, awarded Accident Disability Retirement to a Detective in the NYPD’s Harbor Unit, who was injured when a rogue wave struck her vessel as she was transferring to another vessel, in open water, while on special assignment, whilst carrying an inordinate amount of gear; causing her to fall to the deck of the other vessel and suffer disabling leg injuries. The Police Pension Fund found the event did not fit the criteria of an “accident” for pension purposes, and denied ADR, and approved the lesser Ordinary Disability Retirement. Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. was hired following the denial and litigated the successful Article 78 Proceeding, wherein the Court found the Detective was entitled to ADR as a matter of law, not ODR, and awarded her a ‘¾’s’ pension retroactively.

November 2022 - Retired FDNY Battalion Chief approved by the FDNY’s Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, for respiratory issues and several other 9/11 related conditions; whose application had been previously denied, prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

October 2022 - A member of the NYPD is approved by the NYPD's Pension Fund for an Accident Disability Retirement pension, for a psychological disability, where prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel, the Fund’s Board of Trustees had twice refused to grant ADR; but then after hiring the firm, through the efforts put forth on the client’s behalf, it was thereafter determined that the facts and circumstances of the injurious event, met the legal criteria of an “accident” for disability pension purposes, and a ¾’s pension was granted, rather than the ½ Ordinary Disability Retirement pension that was to be granted prior to hiring the firm.

September 2022 - Retired NYPD Detective approved by the NYPD’s Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension reclassification, for prostate cancer; with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

August 2022 – A New York City School Teacher, approved by the New York City Teachers’ Retirement System, for an Ordinary Disability Retirement pension, for a combination of disabling injuries and conditions, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

July 2022 – Member of the FDNY approved for an Accident Disability Retirement pension, for a line of duty related psychological disability, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

June 2022 - Retired NYPD Detective approved by the NYPD’s Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension reclassification, for a rare blood cancer; with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

May 2022- A New York City Highway Department member who performed work in and around Ground Zero following the 9/11 terrorist attacks; approved by the New York City Employees’ Retirement System for a World Trade Center disability retirement pension, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, as counsel.

March 2022 - FDNY Fire Fighter approved by the FDNY’s Pension Fund for an Accident Disability Retirement pension, following multiple successful Court challenges of the Fund’s denials of the application, for the disabling effects of multiple line of duty spinal injuries, where the application had been denied prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, as counsel, who thereafter successfully litigated several Article 78 Proceedings and then secured pension approval on judicial remand.

March 2022 - A NYPD Sergeant is approved by the NYPD's Pension Fund for an Accident Disability Retirement pension, for a disability which resulted from a training accident, where prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel, issues were raised as to whether the facts and circumstances of the injurious event, met the legal criteria of an “accident” for disability pension purposes. It was successfully demonstrated that the event was an “accident”, and the Sergeant was approved for a ¾’s ADR pension, rather than the ½ Ordinary Disability Retirement pension that was to be granted prior to hiring attorney Chet Lukaszewski.

February 2022 - NYPD Police Officer, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel; approved by the NYPD’s Pension Fund for an Occident Disability Retirement pension, for several serious medical issues which developed over the course of the officer’s career, ultimately leading to disability for police work.

January 2022 – New York City School Teacher, approved by the New York City Teachers’ Retirement System, for an Accident Disability Retirement pension, for a disabling hand injury resulting from a serious line of duty injury classroom accident, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

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December 2021- Former Plumber with the Metropolitan Transit Authority, who performed work in and around ‘Ground Zero’ following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, who was forced to retire early after a re-occurrence of esophageal cancer; approved by the New York City Employees’ Retirement System, for a World Trade Center disability retirement pension, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, as counsel.

November 2021 - NYPD Police Officer who suffered a traumatic line of duty foot injury, returned to work for an extended period, and suffered additional foot and ankle injuries thereafter, resulting in a removal from full duty by the NYPD; but where the NYPD’s Pension Fund questioned whether the disability qualified for an Accident Disability Retirement (¾’s) pension; approved by the Pension Fund for ‘ADR’, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, as counsel.

October 2021 - NYPD Police Officer, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel; approved by the NYPD’s Pension Fund for an Accident Disability Retirement pension, where the Officer suffered a traumatic line of duty back injury, after which he returned to work for an extended period, despite being consistently symptomatic, but eventually required spinal surgery that left him unfit for police work.

September 2021 - Retired Department of Corrections Deputy Warden, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel; approved by the New York City Employees’ Retirement System for a World Trade Center Disability Retirement pension, for 9/11 related cancer.

July 2021 - FDNY-EMS Paramedic, approved by the New York City Employees’ Retirement System, for a Performance of Duty disability retirement pension, for lower back conditions resulting from multiple line of duty injuries; with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

June 2021 - Retired NYPD Detective approved by the NYPD’s Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, for asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, rhinitis, reactive airway disease (RADS), as well as sleep apnea; with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

May 2021 - FDNY-EMS Emergency Medical Technician, approved by the New York City Employees’ Retirement System, for a Performance of Duty Disability Retirement pension, for back and neck injuries incurred in the line of duty, following a prior application denial, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

April 2021 - New York City School Teacher, approved by the New York City Teachers’ Retirement System, for an Accident Disability Retirement pension, for a disabling knee condition stemming from a line of duty injury involving an attempt to prevent a student confrontation, resulting in multiple surgeries; whose application had been previously denied, prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

March 2021 - A NYPD Detective, represented by Chet Lukaszewski, P.C., is approved by the NYPD's Pension Fund for an Accident Disability Retirement pension, for a disability of the spine that resulted from a line of duty accident while investigating a shooting; where issues arose as to whether the facts and circumstances of the injurious event, rose to the level of an “accident” for disability pension purposes. Chet Lukaszewski, Esq., successfully demonstrated that the event met the legal criteria, and Detective was approved for his ¾’s ADR pension.

February 2021 - Retired NYPD Officer approved by the NYPD’s Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, for both serious 9/11 related respiratory issues, as well as psychological ailments, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

January 2021 - NYPD Police Officer, approved by the NYPD’s Pension Fund for an Accident Disability Retirement pension, following a successful Court challenge; where the Officer suffered a traumatic line of duty back injury after which he was consistently symptomatic despite doing predominately sedentary work and eventually was rendered disabled by the condition; but the Fund found no connection between the line of duty injury and the Officer’s spinal disability for police work, and retired him on Ordinary Disability Retirement; a finding the Court deemed improper, and ordered that ADR be awarded.

January 2021 - New York City School Teacher, approved by the New York City Teachers’ Retirement System, for an Accident Disability Retirement pension, for a disabling hip condition resulting from a line of duty slip and fall; whose application had been previously denied, prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

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December 2020 - New York City School Teacher, approved by the New York City Teachers’ Retirement System, for Disability Retirement, for spinal and shoulder conditions, relating to a line of duty injury and subsequently a non-line of duty car accident, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

October 2020 – New York City School Principal, approved by the New York City Teachers’ Retirement System, for disability retirement, for a psychological condition; whose application had been previously denied, prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

October 2020 - FDNY Battalion Chief, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, approved by the FDNY’s Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, for serious 9/11 related respiratory ailments, whose application had been previously denied, prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

August 2020 - A Town Transportation Supervisor, is approved by the New York State and Local Retirement System, for a disability retirement pension, for serious respiratory conditions, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

July 2020 - NYPD Police Officer, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, approved by the NYPD’s Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, for a blood disease shown to be related to the toxic exposure injuries incurred during 9/11 rescue, recovery and clean-up efforts; whose application had been previously denied, prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

June 2020 - Retired NYPD Detective, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, approved by the NYPD’s Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, for serious 9/11 related respiratory ailments, whose application had been previously denied, prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

March 2020 - Port Authority Police Officer, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel; approved by the New York State and Local Retirement System, for Accidental Disability Retirement pension, for permanent effects of line of duty head injury.

February 2020 – Retired FDNY-EMS Paramedic, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel; approved by the New York City Employees’ Retirement System for Performance of Disability Retirement pension, for 9/11 related cancer.

January 2020 - Following a favorable Appellate Division First Department decision litigated by Chet Lukaszewski, a NYPD Police Officer is approved by the Police Pension Fund for an Accident Disability Retirement pension for serious spinal injuries.

January 2020 - NYPD Captain approved by the Police Pension Fund for Accident Disability Retirement, for a disabling shoulder condition that resulted from an old line of duty injury, which was not immediately disabling; with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

January 2020 – City University of New York (CUNY) employee, approved by the New York City Teachers’ Retirement System, for disability retirement, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

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October 2019 - NYPD Detective who performed 9/11-World Trade Center line of duty rescue, recovery and clean-up efforts, and developed cancer; approved by the Police Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension.

September 2019 - Retired NYPD Lieutenant, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel, approved by the NYPD's Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, for serious 9/11-World Trade Center related ailments, including upper and lower respiratory issues, and sleep apnea.

September 2019 - Retired NYC Correction Officer, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel; approved by the New York City Employees' Retirement System for a World Trade Center Disability Retirement pension, for serious 9/11 line of duty related respiratory ailments.

August 2019 - Following a successful Article 78 Proceeding litigated by Chet Lukaszewski, a NYPD Detective is approved by the Police Pension Fund for a retroactive Accident Disability Retirement pension, for serious lower extremity injuries stemming from a line of duty fall.

August 2019 - Retired FDNY Lieutenant, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel; approved by the FDNY's Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, for serious 9/11 line of duty related upper respiratory ailments.

June 2019 - Retired NYPD Lieutenant, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel, approved by the NYPD's Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, for serious 9/11-World Trade Center related respiratory ailments.

June 2019 - Following a successful Article 78 Proceeding in the Supreme Court, New York County, litigated by Chet Lukaszewski P.C.; a retired NYPD Officer is approved by the Police Pension Fund for a retroactive Accident Disability Retirement pension for a 9/11 related psychological disability under the World Trade Center Presumptive Law. The Court found the Fund's denial of the Officer's application to be arbitrary and capricious, and ruled that attorney Chet Lukaszewski had demonstrated 9/11-WTC disability pension entitlement as a matter of law.

May 2019 - New York City School Teacher, approved by the New York City Teachers' Retirement System, for disability retirement, for an autoimmune disorder, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

May 2019 - A NYPD Detective, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel, is approved by the NYPD's Pension Fund for an Accident Disability Retirement pension, for a disability of the spine that resulted from an old line of duty injury, which was not immediately disabling; whose application had been previously denied, prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as his attorney.

May 2019 - With the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel, a Metropolitan Transit Authority Bus Operator, is approved for accident disability retirement by the MaBSTOA Pension Plan, for back, neck, hip and knee conditions, resulting from two serious line of duty injuries.

March 2019 - Retired NYPD Sergeant, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, approved by the NYPD's Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, for serious 9/11 line of duty related respiratory ailments, whose application had been previously denied, prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

March 2019 - FDNY-EMS Paramedic, approved by the New York City Employees' Retirement System, for a performance of duty disability retirement pension, for shoulder injuries incurred in the line of duty, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

March 2019 - A Code Enforcement Officer, is approved by the New York State and Local Retirement System, for a disability retirement pension, for a collection of illnesses and ailments, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

February 2019 - Following two successful Article 78 Proceedings and a favorable Appellate Division First Department decision, all litigated by Chet Lukaszewski; a NYPD Police Officer is approved by the Police Pension Fund for a retroactive Accident Disability Retirement pension for serious spinal injuries suffered in a line of duty auto accident. Following his accident the Officer was able to return to full duty, but was eventually rendered disabled by his injuries which progressively worsened. The Pension Fund claimed the connection between the accident and the injuries, and the disability had not been established, but the Courts ruled that it had, and granted the pension.

February 2019 - Retired NYPD Police Officer, whose application had been previously denied, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel; approved by the NYPD's Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, for serious 9/11 line of duty related ailments.

January 2019 - New York City School Teacher, approved by the New York City Teachers' Retirement System, for disability retirement, for serious orthopedic injuries sustained in a violent student assault, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

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January 2018 - New York State maintenance worker, suffering from serious respiratory issues, who was denied a disability retirement pension by the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System, which she applied for without the assistance of counsel; is approved for said pension by the N.Y.S. Judge who presided over the case as the Hearing Officer in the System's Redetermination Hearing process, where Chet Lukaszewski represented the applicant.

March 2018 - New York State School Teacher, approved by the New York State Teachers' Retirement System, for disability retirement, for multiple orthopedic issues, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C.

April 2018 - Retired NYPD Sergeant, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel, approved by the NYPD's Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, for psychological conditions resulting from his 9/11 line of duty efforts, whose application had been previously denied while being represented by alternate counsel.

May 2018 - With the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel, Retired FDNY Lieutenant is approved by the FDNY's Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, for lymphoma and upper respiratory issues, resulting from his 9/11 line of duty efforts, whose application had been previously denied, prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as his attorney.

May 2018 - With the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel, a Metropolitan Transit Authority platform bartender, is approved for disability pension by the MTA for a serious heart problem; whose application had been previously denied, prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as his attorney.

June 2018 - New York City School Teacher, approved by the New York City Teachers’ Retirement System, for disability retirement, for serious psychological ailment, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C.

August 2018 - A NYPD Detective, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel, is approved by the NYPD's Pension Fund for an Accident Disability Retirement pension, for serious ankle injuries which required multiple surgeries, whose application had been previously denied, prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as his attorney.

August 2018 - With the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, a Metropolitan Transit Authority Road Car Inspector, is approved for disability retirement by the MTA for multiple physical and psychological ailments; whose application had been previously denied, prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

September 2018 - FDNY-EMS Paramedic approved by the New York City Employees' Retirement System, for a performance of duty disability retirement pension, for spinal injuries incurred in the line of duty, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C.

October 2018 - Retired NYPD Police Officer, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, approved by the NYPD's Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, for serious 9/11 line of duty related ailments, including severe sleep apnea; whose application had been previously denied, prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

October 2018 - Former NYPD Police Officer who was a 9/11 responder before joining the New York State Police, is approved for a disability retirement pension for cancer, by the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System, under the World Trade Center Presumptive Law, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C.

November 2018 - MTA Computer Specialist is approved by the MABSTOA Pension Plan, for a disability retirement pension, for vision issues, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as counsel.

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January 2017 - FDNY-EMS Lieutenant, approved by the New York City Employees' Retirement System for a Performance of Duty Disability Retirement pension, for two shoulder injuries which eventually rendered him incapable of performing his job duties even in an accommodated capacity.

February 2017 - NYPD Detective approved by the Police Pension Fund for an Accident Disability Retirement pension, which had been previously denied on multiple occasions, for a disabling spinal condition resulting from a number of line of duty injuries, including a final injury after which she never returned to full duty; where the Fund had previously claimed there was no causal connection between the injuries and the disability.

February 2017 - NYC School Teacher approved for disability retirement by the New York City Teachers' Retirement System pension for a disabling psychological condition.

March 2017 - Retired NYPD Police Officer, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel, approved by the Police Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, under the 'World Center Law', whose application had been previously denied multiple times, for psychological conditions resulting from his 9/11-World Trade Center line of duty efforts.

April 2017 - New York State municipal worker suffering from post-polio syndrome, who was denied a disability retirement pension by the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System, which they applied for without the assistance of counsel; is approved for said pension by the N.Y.S. Judge who presided over the case as the Hearing Officer in the System's Redetermination Hearing process, where Chet Lukaszewski represented the applicant.

April 2017 - FDNY-EMS Paramedic, approved by the New York City Employees' Retirement System for a Performance of Duty Disability Retirement pension, for a shoulder injury sustained while taking emergency patient care action, in the line of duty.

May 2017 - NYPD Police Officer approved by the Police Pension Fund for an Accident Disability Retirement pension, for serious spinal injuries that resulted in spinal surgery, which he incurred while arresting a violent perpetrator.

June 2017 - New York State Parole Officer approved by the New York State and Local Retirement System for disability retirement for serious bi-lateral knee conditions.

August 2017 - Retired NYPD Police Officer, approved by the Police Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, under the 'World Center Law', in a matter where Chet Lukaszewski had successfully demonstrated to the Supreme Court, New York County, that the Fund had not properly considered the officer's disabling sleep apnea and had improperly deemed the condition to be one which a WTC pension could not be awarded; where the Court remanded the application for proper consideration and indicated sleep apnea is in fact a condition for which said pension can be awarded.

September 2017 - Retired FDNY Lieutenant, with the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel, approved by the FDNY's Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, for respiratory conditions resulting from his 9/11 line of duty efforts, whose application had been previously denied, prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as his attorney.

October 2017 - Retired NYPD Police Officer, approved by the Police Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, under the 'World Center Law', for disabling 9/11 related sleep apnea and respiratory issues, in a matter where Chet Lukaszewski had successfully demonstrated to the Supreme Court, New York County, that the Fund's prior denial of the application was unlawful.

November 2017 - With the assistance of Chet Lukaszewski as counsel, Retired FDNY Lieutenant is approved by the FDNY's Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, for lymphoma and upper respiratory issues, resulting from his 9/11 line of duty efforts, whose application had been previously denied, prior to hiring Chet Lukaszewski, P.C. as his attorney.

December 2017 - Following two successful Article 78 Proceedings litigated by Chet Lukaszewski, a NYPD Police Officer is approved by the Police Pension Fund for an Accident Disability Retirement pension, for a serious knee condition resulting from a line of duty injury, which required multiple surgeries.

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2016 - FDNY-EMS Emergency Medical Technician, approved by the New York City Employees' Retirement System for World Trade Center Disability Retirement, for 9/11 related cancer.

2016 - Maintenance Mechanic, approved for Article 15 Disability Retirement, by the New York State and Local Retirement System, for line of duty related spinal injuries.

July 2016 - FDNY-EMS Emergency Medical Technician, approved by the New York City Employees' Retirement System for a Performance of Duty Disability Retirement pension, which had been previously denied, for spinal injuries resulting from the lifting of a patient during an emergency response effort.

July 2016 - NYPD Lieutenant approved by the Police Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, which had been previously denied, for respiratory issues resulting from his 9/11-WTC toxic exposure injuries.

September 2016 - NYC School Teacher approved for disability retirement by the New York City Teachers' Retirement System pension for disabling psychological condition.

October 2016 - FDNY-EMS Paramedic, approved by the New York City Employees' Retirement System for a Performance of Duty Disability Retirement pension, for shoulder injuries resulting from a line of duty emergency response accident.

October 2016 - NYPD Detective approved by the Police Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension, which had been previously denied, for psychological conditions resulting from her 9/11-World Trade Center line of duty efforts.

November 2016 - NYC School Teacher approved for disability retirement by the New York City Teachers' Retirement System for a disabling immune system impairment, after having previously been denied.

November 2016 - NYPD Detective who performed extensive 9/11-World Trade Center line of duty efforts and developed cancer and fibromyalgia, approved by the Police Pension Fund for a World Trade Center Accident Disability Retirement pension.

December 2016 - NYC Department of Housing, Housing Inspector, found to have been disabled as the result of an "accident" for pension purposes, and thus entitled to a disability retirement pension; for a fall down an entire flight of stairs which caused disabling shoulder injuries.

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2015 – NYPD Detective with respiratory issues related to his 9/11-WTC efforts. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2015 – Crane operator with conditions of the heart, spine, and by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, found to be disabled. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2015 – NYPD Sergeant with respiratory and gastrointestinal issues related to his 9/11-WTC efforts. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2015 – NYPD Police Officer incurred serious right wrist fracture as a result of a trip and fall at a fire scene. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2015 – FDNY-EMS Paramedic with spinal injuries. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2015 – FDNY Lieutenant with 9/11 related psychological conditions. Approved by FDNY Pension Fund.

2015 – Nassau County Assistant Motor Repair Supervisor with orthopedic conditions. Approved by New York State and Local Retirement System.

2015 – City Laborer for the Department of Environmental Protection, with liver and heart issues. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2015 – FDNY Firefighter with disabling shoulder conditions, resulting from multiple line of duty injuries. Approved by FDNY Pension Fund.

2015 – NYC Sanitation Police Officer with disabling esophageal cancer for which he underwent an esophagectomy, resulting from his 9/11-World Trade Center exposure injuries. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2015 – NYC Department of Transportation Mechanic with respiratory ailments resulting from his 9/11-World Trade Center exposure injuries approved for World Trade Center disability retirement pension by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2015 – FDNY Firefighter approved by FDNY's Pension Fund for Accident Disability Retirement, where Ordinary Disability Retirement had been recommended before Chet Lukaszewski PC's representation, for degenerative joint disease in the left wrist and elbow, related to multiple traumatic line of duty injuries.

2015 - FDNY-EMS Paramedic, approved by the New York City Employees' Retirement System for World Trade Center Disability Retirement, for 9/11 related psychological conditions, after having been retried on Ordinary Disability Retirement, where Chet Lukaszewski PC secured a judicial remand of the application for further review.

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2014 – NYPD Police Officer with 9/11-WTC related psychological issues. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2014 – NYPD Lieutenant with 9/11-WTC related respiratory conditions. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2014 – FDNY-EMS Lieutenant with knee and back injuries sustained as she twisted her knee while rapidly exiting an ambulance at an emergency scene. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2014 – MTA Superintendent of Maintenance with spine and leg conditions. Approved by MABSTOA.

2014 – NYC Bus Operator with vision and heart conditions. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2014 – Correction Officer with heart condition. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2014 – Correction Officer with spinal injuries, sustained in an inmate assault. Approved by New York State and Local Retirement System.

2014 – FDNY Firefighter with knee injuries. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2014 – NYPD Sergeant with 9/11-WTC related respiratory and gastrointestinal issues. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2014 – NYPD Police Officer with shoulder injuries, sustained in line of duty assault. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2014 – NYPD Detective with multiple head and neck injuries and disabling vertigo condition. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2014 – FDNY Captain with 9/11-related PTSD. Approved by FDNY Pension Fund.

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2013 – FDNY-EMS EMT with shoulder injuries, sustained while attempting to remove equipment from a Department vehicle. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2013 – MTA Supervisor with multiple knee surgeries. Approved by MABSTOA.

2013 – FDNY-EMS Lieutenant with ankle and spinal issues resulting from a line of duty fall. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2013 – NYPD Lieutenant with 9/11-WTC related sleep apnea and heavy metal poisoning. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2013 – NYPD Police Officer with somatization disorder resulting from a line of duty assault. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2013 – NYPD Police Officer 9/11-WTC related cancer. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2013 – NYC School Teacher with psychiatric disorders of major depression caused by sexual harassment by a supervisor. Approved by New York City Teachers' Retirement System.

2013 – NYPD Detective with 9/11-WTC related psychological conditions. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2013 – NYPD Detective with heart condition. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2013 – NYC Bus Operator with spinal conditions. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2013 – Supervisory School Aide with severe spinal conditions. Approved by Board Of Education Retirement System.

2013 – with 9/11-WTC lung cancer. Approved by NYC Teachers' Retirement System.

2013 – NYPD Detective with shoulder injuries, resulting from line of duty trip and fall. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2013 – FDNY Firefighter with 9/11-WTC PTSD. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2013 – NYS School Teacher with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Approved by New York State Teachers' Retirement System.

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2012 – NYC Teacher suffering from fibromyalgia as well as spinal issues. Approved by NYC Teachers' Retirement System.

2012 – Sanitation worker with serious shoulder problems, injured as a result of faulty equipment on a Sanitation vehicle. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2012 – FDNY-EMS EMT with hand/arm injury. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2012 – NYPD Detective with ankle injuries, incurred when he was run over by a perpetrator’s vehicle while attempting to make an arrest. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2012 – Human Resources worker with chronic migrane headache condition. Approved by MABSTOA.

2012 – FDNY-EMS Lieutenant with severe osteoarthritis resulting in a knee replacement. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2012 – Sanitation worker with 9/11-WTC respiratory conditions. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2012 – FDNY-EMS EMT with back injury with spinal cord implanted stimulator, injured while lifting a patient onto a stretcher. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2012 – FDNY Firefighter with 9/11-WTC respiratory issues. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

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2011 – Elementary School Teacher with severe head and spinal issues, injured by a lock being thrown and striking her in the back of the head and a fall from a broken chair. Approved by NYC Teachers' Retirement System.

2011 – FDNY-EMS EMT with 9/11-WTC PTSD. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2011 – FDNY-EMS EMT with 9/11-WTC respiratory problems. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2011 – NYPD Police Officer with spine injuries. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2011 – NYC Transit Authority cleaner with diabetes, psychological ailments, blood pressure and spine conditions, and fibrosis. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2011 – Department of Parks worker with spine, shoulder and carpal tunnel injuries. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2011 – FDNY Communications Electrician with heart issues. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2011 – FDNY-EMS EMT with shoulder and spine injuries. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2011 – FDNY-EMS Captain with shoulder and knee injuries. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2011 – MTA LIRR Ticket Clerk with knee issues. Approved by MTA.

2011 – NYC Department of Education Carpenter with neck injuries. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2011 – FDNY-EMS EMT with shoulder injuries. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2011 – NYPD Police Officer with shoulder injury. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2011 – NYPD Police Sergeant with thumb and ankle conditions, injured slipping on ice while exiting a police vehicle. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2011 – NYPD Detective with 9/11-WTC psychological issues. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2011 – NYPD Detective with hypertension and heart disease. Approved by NYPD.

2011 – NYPD Police Officer with 9/11-WTC cancerous brain tumor. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2011 – NYPD Police Officer with shoulder injuries. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2011 – Sanitation Department electrician with psychological issues. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2011 – NYC Board of Education Carpenter with spinal injuries. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2011 – NYPD Police Officer with lower back injuries resulting in a neurogenic bladder. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

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2010 – NYC School Teacher with an autoimmune disease. Approved by New York City Teachers' Retirement System.

2010 – NYPD Detective with psychological conditions related to line of duty shooting. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2010 – FDNY-EMS Deputy Chief with knee conditions, injured while performing emergency response efforts. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2010 – FDNY-EMS EMT with spinal injuries, injured while performing emergency response efforts. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2010 – FDNY-EMS EMT with a foot/ankle disability caused by improper footwear he was compelled to wear by Department. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2010 – NYPD Police Lieutenant with neck and wrist injuries resulting from a motor vehicle accident. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2010 – NYPD Detective with 9/11-WTC anxiety and PTSD. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

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2009 – FDNY-EMS EMT with serious shoulder and wrist injuries, injured while carrying a patient down stairs. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2009 – FDNY-EMT EMS with ankle/foot injuries, injured while lifting a stretcher. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2009 – FDNY-EMS EMT with ankle injuries. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2009 – Sanitation worker with 9/11-WTC related PTSD and depression. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2009 – FDNY-EMS EMT with serious knee condition. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2009 – FDNY-EMS Paramedic with elbow condition, injured while carrying a patient down stairs. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2009 – FDNY-EMS EMT with 9/11-WTC related cancer. Approved by New York City Employees' Retirement System.

2009 – NYPD Detective with 9/11-WTC related anxiety and depression conditions. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

2009 – NYPD Sergeant with 9/11-WTC PTSD. Approved by NYPD Pension Fund.

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