Rushlow v. Department of Employment & Training

This is an appeal from a decision of the Employment Security Board (Board) which found the claimant, Arthur Eushlow, disqualified for unemployment benefits. The claims examiner and the chief appeals referee had previously found the claimant disqualified for benefits. The hearing before the appeals referee provided the primary factual basis in this case.

The facts are not seriously in dispute. The claimant was employed by Bamier’s Trucking Service, a rubbish removal business, on an hourly basis. On September 8, 1982, claimant’s truck (truck #5) broke down while he was driving his route.…