MURRAY v. WALBAR METALS, INC., No. 052227-93 (Oct. 8, 1997)

Dawna L. Murray, Employee v. Walbar Metals, Inc., Employer, National Union Fire Ins., Insurer BOARD No. 052227-93Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents Filed: October 8, 1997 REVIEWING BOARD DECISION (Judges McCarthy, Maze-Rothstein and Smith) APPEARANCES Michael S. Houlden, Esq., for the employee Kevin M. Carroll, Esq., for the insurer McCARTHY, J. This is an […]

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LETTENEY v. HERCULES POWDER CO., No. 1145-94 (Jun. 27, 1996)

Robert Letteney, Employee v. Hercules Powder Co., Employer, Hercules Powder Co., Insurer, Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund, Insurer BOARD NO. 1145-94Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents Filed: June 27, 1996 REVIEWING BOARD DECISION (Judges Wilson, Fischel and McCarthy) APPEARANCES Alan J. Pierce, Esq., for the self-insurer David J. McMorris, Esq., for the employee Paul Ingraham, […]

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HERNANDEZ v. EVERETT TRUCK REPAIR CO., No. 011589-02 (May 8, 2006)

Miguel Hernandez, Employee v. Everett Truck Repair Co., Employer, Ace American Insurance Co., Insurer. No. 011589-02.Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents May 8, 2006. REVIEWING BOARD DECISION (Judges Fabricant, McCarthy and Costigan) APPEARANCES Paul F. Murphy, Esq., for the employee Charles C. Donoghue, Esq., for the insurer FABRICANT, J. The insurer appeals from a […]

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CASTANEDA v. MODERN CONTINENTAL CONSTR. CO., No. 008401-99 (Jun. 6, 2006)

Robert Castaneda, Employee v. Modern Continental Construction Co., Employer, National Union Fire Ins. Co., Insurer. No. 008401-99.Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents June 6, 2006. REVIEWING BOARD DECISION (Judges Fabricant, Costigan and Horan) APPEARANCES Gerard B. Carney, Esq., for the employee Edward F. McGourty, Esq., for the insurer FABRICANT, J. The insurer appeals from […]

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BERG v. CITY OF NEWTON, No. 23093-89 (Mar. 9, 1999)

Robert Berg, Employee v. City of Newton, Employer, Self-Insured BOARD No. 23093-89Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents Filed: March 9, 1999 REVIEWING BOARD DECISION (Judges Smith, McCarthy Wilson) APPEARANCES John K. McGuire, Jr., Esq., for the employee. Richard G. Chmielinski, Esq., for the self-insurer. SMITH, J. The employee, a permanent substitute teacher, appeals from […]

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CAPOZZI v. DAVIS D/B/A BROCKTON AUTO R., No. 021454-99 (Mar. 21, 2003)

Americo Capozzi, Employee v. Allen Davis d/b/a Brockton Auto Repair, Employer, Legion Insurance Company, Insurer. No. 021454-99Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents March 21, 2003 REVIEWING BOARD DECISION (Judges Carroll, Maze-Rothstein and Costigan) APPEARANCES Karen Hambleton, Esq., for the employee James Ramsey, Esq., for the insurer CARROLL, J. The insurer appeals an administrative judge’s […]

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OPOKA v. ROCK VALLEY TOOL, INC., No. 015826-93 (Feb. 8, 2000)

John C. Opoka, Employee v. Rock Valley Tool, Inc., Employer, Cigna Insurance Company, Insurer BOARD No. 015826-93Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents Filed: February 8, 2000 REVIEWING BOARD DECISION (Judges McCarthy, Wilson and Smith) APPEARANCES Steven D. Rose, Esq., for the employee Jennifer A. Hylemon, Esq., for the insurer at hearing William R. Maher, […]

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DENISE MORRISSEY v. BENCHMARK ASSISTED LIVING, No. 032357-03 (Sep. 11, 2006)

Denise Morrissey, Employee v. Benchmark Assisted Living, Employer, Transportation Insurance Co., Insurer. No. 032357-03.Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents September 11, 2006. REVIEWING BOARD DECISION (Judges Carroll, Costigan and Horan) APPEARANCES Patrick P. MacDonald, Esq., for the employee. Paul M. Scannell, Esq., for the insurer. CARROLL, J. The insurer appeals from the decision of […]

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HIMMELMAN v. A.R. GREEN SONS, No. 089801-84 (Mar. 20, 1995)

GORDON D. HIMMELMAN, EMPLOYEE vs. A.R. GREEN SONS, EMPLOYER, AETNA CAS. SURETY C./STANDARD FIRE INS. CO., INSURER BOARD No. 089801-84Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents Filed: March 20, 1995 REVIEWING BOARD: Judges Fischel, McCarthy, and Wilson. APPEARANCES: David J. McMorris, Esq., for the employer. Michael H. Burke, Esq., and Peter J. Moran, Esq., for […]

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DEMARTINO v. NEW BEDFORD INSTITUTION FOR SAV., No. 010410-92 (Jun. 24, 1996)

Ann DeMartino, Employee v. New Bedford Institution for Savings, Employer Commercial Union Insurance, Insurer BOARD NO. 010410-92Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents Filed: June 24, 1996 REVIEWING BOARD DECISION (Judges Fischel, McCarthy, and Wilson) APPEARANCES W. Frederick Uehlein, Esq., for the employee Paul M. Moretti, Esq., for the in, surer WILSON, J. The employee […]

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JOHNSON v. MADIGAN INC., No. 02858199 (Feb. 19, 2002)

Stephen Johnson, Employee v. J. C. Madigan, Inc., Employer Travelers Insurance Company, Insurer Board No. 02858199Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents FILED: FEBRUARY 19, 2002 REVIEWING BOARD DECISION (Judges Levine, Maze-Rothstein and McCarthy) APPEARANCES James A. McDonald, Jr., Esq., for the employee Richard W. McLeod, Esq., for the insurer at hearing Beth R. Levenson, […]

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CARTER v. SHAUGHNESSY KAPLAN REHAB HOSP., No. 07613288 (Jul. 31, 1995)

CAROL CARTER, EMPLOYEE vs. SHAUGHNESSY KAPLAN REHAB HOSP., EMPLOYER, CITY OF SALEM, SELF-INSURER Board No. 07613288Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents Filed: July 31, 1995 REVIEWING BOARD: Judges Maze-Rothstein, Kirby, and Smith. APPEARANCES: Ina Resnikoff, Esq., for the employee. Kevin T. Daly, Esq., for the insurer. MAZE-ROTHSTEIN, J. On appeal the self-insurer seeks reversal […]

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HOURIHAN v. HOURIHAN, No. 01655997 (Jan. 31, 2002)

Harold T. Hourihan, Jr., Employee v. David Hourihan, Inc., Employer Eastern Casualty Insurance Co., Insurer No. 01655997Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents January 31, 2002 REVIEWING BOARD DECISION (Judges McCarthy, Maze-Rothstein and Levine [1] ) [1] Judge Levine recused himself from the panel because a family member provided expert testimony at the hearing. APPEARANCES […]

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CABRAL v. PERKIT FOLDING BOX, No. 07343891 (Mar. 27, 1996)

Domingas Cabral, Employee v. Perkit Folding Box, Employer, MEIE, Insurer BOARD No. 07343891Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents Filed: March 27, 1996 REVIEWING BOARD DECISION (Judges Kirby, Maze-Rothstein and Smith) APPEARANCES John P. Donovan, Esq., for the employee W. Frederick Uehlein, Esq., for the insurer SMITH J. The insurer appeals from the decision awarding […]

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BUTTERWORTH v. TOWN OF WINCHESTER, No. 044246-05 (Sep. 24, 2008)

Robert Butterworth, Employee v. Town of Winchester, Employer, Massachusetts Education and Govt. Assn. SIG, Insurer. No. 044246-05.Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents September 24, 2008. REVIEWING BOARD DECISION (Judges McCarthy, Costigan and Fabricant) APPEARANCES Richard Schwartz, Esq., for the employee at hearing Alan S. Pierce, Esq., for the employee on appeal Peter Harney, Esq., […]

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BEENE v. AMERICAN TOOL MACHINE, No. 01373489 (Mar. 20, 1995)

JIMMIE BEENE, EMPLOYEE vs. AMERICAN TOOL MACHINE, EMPLOYER, AMERICAN MUTUAL INS., INSURER BOARD No. 01373489Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents Filed: March 20, 1995 REVIEWING BOARD: Judges Kirby, Smith, and Maze-Rothstein. APPEARANCES: John Gazourian, Esq., for the employee. Daniel M. Wrenn, Esq., for the insurer. KIRBY, J. The employee, Jimmie Beene, an electrician, appeals […]

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TAYAG v. BAIRD CORP., No. 02722290 (Feb. 14, 2001)

RODOLFO TAYAG, Employee v. BAIRD CORP., Employer, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Insurer. No. 02722290Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents FILED: February 14, 2001 REVIEWING BOARD DECISION (Judges Maze-Rothstein, McCarthy and Wilson) APPEARANCES G. Gregory Howard, Esq., for the employee. Joseph J. Durant, Esq., for the insurer. MAZE-ROTHSTEIN, J. The employee appeals that portion of […]

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CASAGRANDE v. MASS. GENERAL HOSP., No. 01836893 (Nov. 14, 2001)

Robert Casagrande, Employee v. Massachusetts General Hospital, Employer, Massachusetts General Hospital, Insurer Board No.: 01836893Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents Filed: November 21, 2001. REVIEWING BOARD DECISION (Judges Maze-Rothstein, McCarthy and Levine) APPEARANCES Richard Heavey, Esq., for the employee Joseph S. Buckley, Jr., Esq., for the self-insurer on brief David L. Cronin, Esq., for […]

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TEJADA v. COPLEY SQUARE HOTEL, No. 03205093 (Aug. 9, 2000)

Estella Tejada v. Copley Square Hotel, Eastern Casualty Insurance Co. BOARD No. 03205093Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents FILED: August 9, 2000 REVIEWING BOARD DECISION (Judges Wilson, McCarthy and Smith) APPEARANCES Arthur G. Zack, Esq., for the employee John E. Coyne, Esq., for the insurer WILSON, J. The employee appeals from a decision in […]

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PERRY v. CHAVES HEATING AIR CONDITIONING, No. 035598-05 (Aug. 15, 2011)

Randall Perry, Employee v. Chaves Heating Air Conditioning, Employer, Travelers Property Casualty Insurance Co., Insurer. No. 035598-05.Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents. August 15, 2011. REVIEWING BOARD DECISION. (Judges Horan, Costigan and Levine) The case was heard by Administrative Judge Benoit. APPEARANCES Teresa Brooks Benoit, Esq., for the employee at hearing James N. Ellis, […]

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