Roy v. Bath Iron Works

[¶ 1] Joseph A. Roy appeals from a decision of a Workers’ Compensation Board hearing officer (Knopf, HO) discontinuing his total incapacity benefits. Roy contends that the hearing officer erred in interpreting 39-A M.R.S. § 201(5) (2007) to require that his benefits be terminated because he suffers from a subsequent, non-work-related medical condition that is totally disabling, even though he also suffers continuing total incapacity as a result of his work injuries. We vacate the hearing officer’s decision.

I. CASE HISTORY

[¶ 2] Roy, a long-time employee of Bath Iron Works (BIW), suffered an…