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Clodgo v. Industry Rentavision, Inc.

Vermont Supreme Court

701 A.2d 1044 (Vt. 1997)

Torts
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Clodgo (plaintiff), an employee of Industry Rentavision (defendant), began firing staples at a coworker with a staple gun; the coworker fired back, and a staple struck Clodgo in the eye, injuring him. The Workers' Compensation Commissioner awarded Clodgo permanent partial disability and other benefits, and Industry appealed.

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Whether an employee may recover workers' compensation for an injury resulting from the employee's own horseplay while at work.

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