Appeal of Hurst

The petitioner, Donna L. Hurst, appeals a decision by a panel of the New Hampshire Department of Labor Compensation Appeals Board (the panel) denying her claim for workers’ compensation benefits. We reverse and remand.

The petitioner was employed as a meat cutter for Arthur’s Market when she injured herself. Arthur’s Market maintained that the petitioner’s condition bore no causal relation to her employment and refused to provide benefits. The petitioner’s case was heard by a hearings officer, who ruled in favor of Arthur’s Market. The petitioner appealed to the compensation appeals board.

Befor…