Marsella v. Bath Iron Works Corp.

BRODY, Justice.

Paul Marsella prevailed against Bath Iron Works Corporation, his employer, in a proceeding before the Workers’ Compensation Commission in which he sought compensation for a back injury that occurred on July 13, 1987. Birmingham Fire Insurance Company, the insurance carrier, filed a timely notice of controversy on August 7, 1987.1 The Commission held an informal conference on October . 28, 1987, two months beyond the time within which it was required to be held by section 94-B of the Workers’ Compensation Act.2 The informal conference failed to resolve the controversy, and the…