In re the Claim of Alvarez

Claimant was employed for over 13 years as a driver for the employer, a parcel delivery service. During his last six months of employment, claimant was involved in three traffic accidents while on duty. When he returned to work after the last accident, he was assigned to work as a return clerk, correcting the delivery addresses on packages which were undeliverable. While performing this job, claimant changed the address labels on six packages (containing four computers, an air conditioner and a radio) so that they would be delivered to his residence or to those of his associates. When this…