Background: The case "Scott David Chapman v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal" involved judicial review of a Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal decision dated June 23, 2021, regarding long-term compensation rates for injuries sustained by Scott David Chapman. Chapman was injured on the job on January 23, 2018, leading to a series of legal disputes over the appropriate compensation under the Workers Compensation Act.

Legal Issues: The primary issue was whether the compensation decision by the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal, which denied Chapman's appeal for higher long-term wage rates, was patently unreasonable. Chapman argued that the decision misinterpreted "temporary" employment under section 217 of the Workers Compensation Act by relying on irrelevant factors and not adequately considering the terms of his employment.

Held: The court found that the Tribunal’s decision was not patently unreasonable. It affirmed the Tribunal's characterization of Chapman's employment as temporary based on the nature of his project-specific employment, which was set to last for a fixed period. The court noted the Tribunal's reliance on substantial evidence, including policy directives and prior Tribunal decisions that informed their ruling.

Costs and Award: The petition was dismissed. Consistent with customary practices in judicial review proceedings involving administrative tribunals, there was no order as to costs, meaning no costs or award were granted in favor of any party.