Michael J. Beagan v. Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Board of Review

I respectfully dissent from the decision of the majority. The single issue in this case is whether any -legally competent evidence exists in the record to support the findings made by the referee, adopted by the board of review (the board), and subsequently affirmed by the District Court. Although the majority correctly identifies the issue, the majority then proceeds to reevaluate and weigh the evidence presented and concludes that “the record does not contain legally competent evidence to support a finding that [the claimant’s] conduct was connected to his work * * (Emphasis added.) It is…