Lake v. State, Unemployment Appeals Commission

As a result of being injured on the job, claimant filed a worker’s compensation claim. The employer offered her light duty work when she was able to go back to work; however, claimant did not accept that offer, but instead agreed to a lump sum settlement of her worker’s compensation claim which provided that she would not return to work for the employer.

Claimant then sought unemployment benefits, but the appeals referee found that she had voluntarily left her employment in order to accept the worker’s compensation settlement. The commission affirmed and she now appeals.

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