In re the Claim of Hart

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed February 10, 1975, which affirmed the decision of a referee sustaining the initial determination of the Industrial Commissioner disqualifying claimant from receiving benefits because he lost his employment through misconduct. Claimant was scheduled to return from his vacation on August 19. His truck broke down in Florida on August 16, and claimant testified that he was unable to get it repaired until Monday, August 19. Claimant knew that he was required to call in if he was to be absent, and testified that he tried to…