Roy v. Providence Metalizing Co.

This is an employer’s appeal from a final decree of the Workmen’s Compensation Commission enforcing a compensation agreement between the parties. The employer unilaterally terminated payments under the agreement upon learning that the employee had received a substantial settlement in a malpractice suit against a physician and hospital involved in the treatment of his injury.

The petitioner, Ronald Roy, sustained a back injury on January 18, 1971, during the course of employment with respondent, Providence Metalizing Company. On March 24, 1971, the parties entered into an agreement to pay…