Legal Opinion
O'Connell's Case
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided February 16, 2011No. 10-P-151PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtMilkey, J.
On July 25, 2006, Roberta O’Connell injured her shoulder while working as a cosmetologist at Rob Roy Coiffures (the employer). For this injury, O’Connell was awarded workers’ compensation benefits pursuant to G. L. c. 152, §§ 34 and 35. The insurer, Peerless Insurance Co., acknowledged liability but contested the amount that O’Connell was due. An administrative judge (AJ) at the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) awarded O’Connell specified benefits that were based on his determination of the “average weekly wage” that she earned at the salon. In the only issue before us on appeal,…
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