Rumford Press v. Travelers Insurance

This appeal stems from a claim for workers’ compensation. See RSA chapter 281. The only issue raised on appeal is whether the master erred in his determination of which of two insurance carriers is liable under RSA 281:38-a (Supp. 1983) for the payment of the claimant’s benefits. The Master (Charles P. Bauer, Esq.) recommended that the plaintiff American Mutual Insurance Company (American) be held responsible for paying the entire workers’ compensation award, and the Superior Court (Dunn, J.) approved the master’s recommendation and report. We affirm.

The claimant, Harold Goulding, sustained…