David L. Scott Jr. v. Fraser Papers, Inc.

[¶ 1] David L. Scott Jr. appeals from an award of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Pelletier; HO) granting him specific loss benefits for the amputation of his finger but permitting Fraser Papers, Inc., and Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., to offset incapacity benefits paid after his injury but before the amputation. Scott contends that Fraser is not entitled to offset the incapacity benefits because his right to specific loss benefits did not accrue until the amputation. We agree and vacate the Board’s decision.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶ 2] Scott suffered a crush injury to his left hand on…