Legal Opinion
Bishop v. Town of Barre
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided February 2, 1982No. 393-80PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
This case concerns the proper standard for computing benefits under the Vermont Workmen’s Compensation Act, 21 V.S.A. §§ 601-709. The claimant, Leroy Bishop, challenges the amount of compensation he was awarded by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry. The claimant also contests the denial of vocational rehabilitation benefits.
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The facts in this case are straightforward. On October 3, 1973, the claimant suffered an injury to his back while employed as a laborer by the Town of Barre. Although he returned to work for short periods of time, he has not worked since October of 1977. From December…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Quazzo v. QuazzoSupreme Court of Vermont · 1978
- Morrisseau v. LegacSupreme Court of Vermont · 1962
- Degray v. Miller Bros. Con. Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1934
- Bosquet v. Howe Scale Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1923
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3Cited by35 opinions
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- Montgomery v. Brinver Corp.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1983
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