Oliver v. Scamps Pet Center

Claimant petitions for review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) awarding her time loss as an “irregularly employed” worker. We affirm.

In February, 1989, while working for employer, claimant developed psittacosis, commonly known as “parrot’s disease.” Her occupational disease claim was accepted by employer’s insurer, EBI. Claimant was asymptomatic by April, 1989, and EBI closed the claim in July, 1989.

After the claim was closed, claimant reduced her work hours for personal reasons from 40 per week to 20-30 per week. In September, 1989, she sought medical treatment for a…