Legal Opinion
Tucker v. ASSOCIATED GROCERS OF MAINE, INC.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided November 6, 2008No. Docket: WCB-08-41PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGorman, J.
[¶ 1] Associated Grocers of Maine, Inc., (AGM) appeals from a decision of a Workers’ Compensation Board hearing officer (Elwin, HO) granting Randall K. Tucker’s petition for review. AGM contends that the hearing officer erred in awarding Tucker 100% partial benefits and ongoing partial benefits based on part-time earning capacity because, although Tucker has full-time, light duty earning capacity, he elected to attend school on a full-time basis and seek only part-time work. We agree, and vacate the hearing officer’s decision.
I. BACKGROUND
[¶ 2] Randall Tucker worked for AGM as a truck driver…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Dumond v. Aroostook Van LinesSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1996
- Grubb v. S.D. Warren Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2003
- Johnson v. Shaw's Distribution CenterSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2000
- Longtin v. City of LewistonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1998
- Monaghan v. Jordan's MeatsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2007
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