Closson v. Town of Southwest Harbor

SCOLNIK, Justice.

Sharon Closson appeals from a decision of the Appellate Division of the Workers’ Compensation Commission affirming, by a divided vote, the commissioner’s decision. The commissioner denied Closson’s petition for benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act), concluding that Closson was not an employee of the Town of Southwest Harbor (the Town) when she sustained an injury while participating in the Town’s “work-fare” program, administered by the Town as part of its general assistance program. We affirm the decision.

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