Legal Opinion
Dorey v. Forster Manufacturing Co.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided May 15, 1991PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERTS, Justice.
Forster Manufacturing Company appeals from the decision of the Appellate Division reversing the denial by the Workers’ Compensation Commission of Arlene Dorey’s claim to compensation for an injury that occurred when she returned to her place of employment to obtain medical information and to inquire about the availability of light duty work. We vacate the decision of the Appellate Division.
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Dorey worked for Forster from 1962 until March, 1985 when she suffered an injury for which she sought workers’ compensation. Forster contested her claim to these benefits and filed a…
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- Barrett v. Herbert Engineering, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1977
- Hendrickson v. George Madsen Construction Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
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