Legal Opinion
Lapan v. Berno's Inc.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided September 10, 1979No. 131-78PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBillings, J.
This appeal results from an award of benefits to the claimant-appellee (hereinafter referred to as the claim ant) under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 21 V.S.A. §§ 601-709. The issue certified here pursuant to 21 V.S.A. § 672 is whether the facts found below constitute a compensable claim under the Act. We reverse.
The claimant was employed by the defendant Berno’s Inc. installing appliances, such as washers and freezers, which involved taking the appliances up and down stairs. Of necessity, the claimant’s duties during his two years of employment regularly included heavy lifting. In the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Giguere v. E. B. & A. C. Whiting Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1935
- Brown v. Bristol Last Block Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1920
- Rothfarb v. Camp Awanee, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1950
- Goodwin v. Fairbanks, Morse & Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1962
- Laird v. State of Vermont Highway Dept.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1939
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- Angolano v. City of South BurlingtonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1982