The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that the Compensation Appeals Board erred in denying a worker’s claim for benefits after an unexplained fall in a school hallway.
Case: In re Doody, No. 2019-0115, 01/31/2020, published.
Facts: Elizabeth Doody worked for the Laconia School District as a speech assistant. Her job requires her to accompany students to a special services room and to supervise a locked side door at the beginning and end of the school day.
Doody fell while walking down the corridor toward the side entrance at around 8:30 a.m. on April 18, 2017. She fell again in t...
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