Torres v. Allen Family Foods

WALSH, Justice:

This is an appeal from a Superior Court affirmance of termination of workers’ compensation by the Industrial Accident Board (“Board”). Appellee, Allen Family Foods (“Allen”), sought the termination of the permanent partial disability benefits of the appellant, Janet V. Torres (“Torres”), which resulted from a carpal tunnel condition sustained in the course of her employment with Allen. Before the Board, Torres contended that she was a displaced worker — a contention disputed by Allen. The Board determined that Torres was not, prima facie, a displaced worker and that she had…