Brisbois v. Cartage

KELLEY, Justice.

The sole issue presented to us for review in this workers’ compensation matter concerns whether an affidavit of prejudice requesting the removal of the assigned compensation judge was timely filed. The Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals reversed a determination of the Assistant Chief Administrative Law Judge that the affidavit of prejudice had not been timely filed.

We reverse and remand.

James R. Brisbois (employee) sustained a work-related injury on March 11, 1983. Barry Cartage and its workers’ compensation liability insurer (employer/insurer) paid temporary total…