New Hampshire Municipal Workers' Compensation Fund v. Smith

This workers’ compensation case arises on an interlocutory transfer without ruling from the Superior Court {Flynn, J.). At issue is whether the benefits to be awarded a “part-time, special” police officer, who has been injured on the job, should be based on an average weekly wage computed under RSA 281:2, YII(l) or under RSA 281:2, VTI(2) (Supp. 1983). We hold that RSA 281:2, VII(2) (Supp. 1983) does not apply to “part-time, special” officers. *528Therefore, the amount of benefits to be awarded such officers must be determined based on an average weekly wage computed under the general provisions…