In re Anahid Yapoudjian's Case

The employer's insurer, XL Insurance America (insurer), appeals from a decision of the reviewing board of the Department of Industrial Accidents (board) which, in turn, affirmed the decision of the administrative judge ordering the insurer to pay the employee, Anahid Yapoudjian, temporary and permanent benefits pursuant to G. L. c. 152, § 34. The insurer argues that the administrative judge's decision was arbitrary and capricious, because the causal relationship and ongoing disability findings were unsupported by the evidence, and the judge failed to perform the proper analysis under G. L. c.…