Blackwelder v. Hemingway Transport, Inc.

GODFREY, Justice.

The Industrial Accident Commission awarded compensation to appellee Martha Blackwelder, the widow of a deceased worker. In reaching this decision the Commissioner found that the incident which led to the employee’s death arose out of and in the course of employment. The Commissioner refused to find that the incident was the result of intoxication or suicide. Appellant-employer now appeals challenging these findings.

Under the Maine Workmen’s Compensation Act, a claim of an employer that an incident was the result of intoxication or intentional conduct of the employee is an…