Saiville v. EBI Companies

Claimant sustained injuries on June 15, 1983, while working as a truck driver. He had been hired on June 10 on an “on call” basis to work irregular hours as needed and was paid at the rate of 20 cents per mile. He contends that he was also to receive $5 per hour for time spent waiting for his truck to be loaded.

The Workers’ Compensation Board affirmed the referee’s decision awarding compensation for temporary total disability (TTD) and penalties and attorney fees, because insurer unreasonably failed to pay TTD at the proper rate and unreasonably delayed paying compensation. The Board also…