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Maine Workers' Comp Alert: Updates from the WCB October Monthly Business Meeting
The Maine Workers’ Compensation Board met remotely on October 13, 2020, for its monthly business meeting. Following are some developments with respect to reappointments, the appointment of a Section 312 examiner, and claims related...
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Maine Workers' Comp Alert: Appellate Division Affirms Burden of Proof in Death Presumption
WC Appellate Division Affirms Placement of Burden of Proof on Employer to Disprove Facts Presumed Under the Death Presumption A recent decision from the Appellate Division centers on the burden of proof in the...
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Maine Workers' Comp Alert: Appellate Division Affirms Notification Requirements for Occupational Disease Claims
WC Appellate Division Finds Timely Notice in Context of Occupational Disease Claim; No Independent Obligation to Notify Employer’s Insurer Where Not Required by Statute Timely notice is critical for a viable claim under the...
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Maine Workers' Comp Alert: WCB December Updates - Covid-19 Claim Statistics and Appeal Accepted by Law Court
The Maine Workers’ Compensation Board met for its regular business meeting on December 8. Among the items discussed were COVID-19 claim statistics and an appeal accepted by the Law Court dealing with a fascinating...
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers Ranks Preti Flaherty Among 2021 Best Law Firms
Preti Flaherty has been named among the 2021 Best Law Firms by the U.S. News – Best Lawyers rankings. To be eligible for ranking, a law firm must have at least one attorney named...
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Attorney Evan Hansen Selected by Peers as “Lawyer of the Year” in Best Lawyers in America 2021
Preti Flaherty attorney Evan Hansen has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2021 as the “Lawyer of the Year” for the Portland region in the field of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Inclusion in...
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Maine Supreme Court Affirms Decision on WCB Rule 2 §5 Termination of Benefits Prior Notice Requirement
Notice Is Required Prior to Termination of Benefits for Durational Cap Under Former WCB Rule, Even When Discontinuance Is Sought by Petition Weekly compensation for partial incapacity benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act are...
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48 Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2021, Including 4 “Lawyers of the Year”
Forty-eight Preti Flaherty attorneys have been named to Best Lawyers in America 2021, including four recognized on the inaugural “Ones to Watch” list for attorneys earlier in their careers and four “Lawyer of the...
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Maine Workers' Comp Alert: WCB Revises Fee Schedule
The Maine Workers' Compensation Board has completed the annual update of its Medical Fee Schedule. Appendix II (professional fees) and Appendix IV (outpatient facility fees) have been updated in accordance with Title 39-A M.R.S.A...
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Maine Workers' Comp Alert: Board Updates Fee Schedule
The Maine Workers’ Compensation Board has completed its annual update with respect to Appendix III (inpatient facility fees) for dates of discharge on or after October 1, 2020, in accordance with Title 39-A M.R.S.A...