Swanson v. Columbia Transit Corp.

Considered and decided by the court without oral argument.

Writ of certiorari upon application of relator-employee, Carl W. Swanson, to review an order of the commissioner of manpower services. The issue is whether a school bus driver’s involvement in three accidents during a 47-day period constitutes statutory “misconduct” so as to justify a partial disqualification for unemployment benefits.

On December 6, 1974, employee’s bus collided with the rear end of a passenger vehicle at an intersection. A grievance committee consisting of employees and representatives of respondent Columbia Transit…