GALLAGHER v. NATIONAL GRID USA

Nos. 2011-111-M.P., 2011-113-M.P.

44 A.3d 743 (2012)

Maureen GALLAGHER v. NATIONAL GRID USA/NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC. Dennis Gallagher v. National Grid USA/Narragansett Electric. Maureen Gallagher v. USGEN New England, Inc. Dennis Gallagher v. USGEN New England, Inc.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

June 5, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John M. Harnett, Esq. , Providence, for Dennis & Maureen Gallagher.

George E. Furtado, Esq. , Providence, for National Grid USA/Narragansett Electric.

Susan Pepin Fay, Esq. , Providence, for USGEN New England, Inc.

Present: SUTTELL, C.J., GOLDBERG, FLAHERTY, ROBINSON, and INDEGLIA, JJ.


OPINION

Chief Justice SUTTELL, for the Court.

In 2004, Dennis Gallagher was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, an "occupational disease,"1 ultimately succumbing to the disease. A trial judge of the Workers' Compensation Court entered decrees holding USGEN New England, Inc. (USGEN) liable to pay benefits to Mr. Gallagher and to his wife, Maureen Gallagher, as Mr. Gallagher's "last...

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