Triangle Building Center v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION

SAYLOR, Justice.

We allowed appeal to determine whether temporary layoff of a workers’ compensation claimant from concurrent employment precludes assessment of his concurrent earnings experience within the average weekly wage calculation.

Appellant Malcom R. Linch (“Claimant”) began full-time employment at R & J Industries (“R & J”) in February of 1988, spreading and cutting materials for use in the assembly of apparel items in exchange for an hourly wage. In May of 1988, Claimant obtained part-time, hourly employment with Triangle Building Center (“Employer”), as an assistant yard…