Legal Opinion
Appeal of the Hartford Insurance
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided May 26, 2011No. Nos. 2010-233; 2010-234PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHicks, J.
The petitioner in these consolidated cases, The Hartford Insurance Company (Hartford), appeals orders of the Compensation Appeals Board (CAB) denying recovery from the State Special Fund for Second Injuries, see RSA 281-A:54, :55 (2010), for injuries to Claire Hamel and John Rygiel. We vacate and remand.
The following facts were found by the CAB or are supported in the record. Hamel was employed by EAD Motors or its predecessor from 1973 through July 17, 2006. Her job involved small motor subassembly and assembly.
In 1995, Hamel was temporarily disabled for psychiatric reasons and was diagnosed…
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