Legal Opinion
Fernald v. Dexter Shoe Co.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided February 5, 1996PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DANA, Justice.
The employee, Maria Femald, appeals from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission denying her petition to determine her average weekly wage. Fernald contends that the commissioner erred in applying 39 M.R.S.A. § 2(2)(B) (1989), based on a finding that her earnings varied from week-to-week. Because the fluctuations of her earnings were modest and may have been largely due to absences for personal reasons, we vacate the Commission’s decision.
Fernald suffered a work related injury in March 1990 while employed at Dexter Shoe Co. Femald was originally hired to work a…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Riley v. Bath Iron Works Corp.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1994
- Mailman's CaseSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1919
- Ibbitson v. Sheridan Corp.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1980
- Nielsen v. Burnham & Morrill, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1991
- Fecteau v. Rich Vale Construction, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1975
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Bossie v. School Administrative District No. 24Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1997
- Farris v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2004
- Daley v. Spinnaker Industries, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2002
- Bisco v. SD WARREN COMPANYSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2006
- Thompson v. Consolidated ConstructorsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1996
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