Smith v. Adams

This is an unemployment compensation appeal pursuant to RSA 282:5. On October 5, 1974, the plaintiff’s pregnant wife began experiencing dizzy spells and nausea. Her physician suggested she remain in bed and have someone stay at home with her. Plaintiff, at that time employed at defendant Chicopee Manufacturing Company, was unable to find anyone to attend to his wife and infant son. After checking with several friends, he called his sister, who also was unavailable but who agreed to notify plaintiff’s employer that he would not be at work.

The sister testified she called Chicopee three times on…