Everett McCain v. the Town of North Providence, by and Through Its Mayor Charles Lombardi — Goldberg, J., Dissenting

Summary

Justice Goldberg dissents, arguing that the employee who maintains fire‑department communications equipment is not a firefighter and therefore is not covered by the Industrial Accident Compensation (IOD) statute. He contends that a plain‑meaning reading would produce an absurd result contrary to legislative intent and the purpose of the statute.