Appeal of Malouin

“We are the final arbiter of the meaning of the workers’ compensation statute, and the nature and extent of compensation to the injured employee is governed by the express statutory language and that which can be fairly implied therefrom.” Appeal of Woodmansee, 150 N.H. 63, 67 (2003) (emphasis added). In construing a statute, we ascribe the plain and ordinary meaning to words used, considering the statute as a whole and interpreting it consistent with its purpose. Appeal of Denton, 147 N.H. 259, 260 (2001). Any reasonable doubt in construing a workers’ compensation statute is resolved in…