Towers v. Department of Employment Security Continental Shoe Co.

Plaintiff was last employed by Continental Shoe Company on September 27, 1974. Upon plaintiff’s application, the department of employment security had paid unemployment benefits from the week ending October 5, 1974, through the week ending September 20, 1975. Plaintiff was next scheduled to register for benefits on Tuesday, September 30, but because of her son’s involvement in a serious automobile accident missed this registration day. During the period from October 3, to October 8, plaintiff was in Maine visiting her injured son, and she thus was unable to appear for an October 6 job…