Interpretation of Prior Decrees
Susan Fritts2024-12-11T15:42:20+00:00Kurt Feiereisen v. Boise Cascade- Where a 2009 decree payment order on a 1987 injury was ambiguous and the Appellate [...]
Choosing between Two Competing Medical Expert Opinions
Susan Fritts2024-12-11T15:34:47+00:00Kenneth Hughes v. First Fleet, Inc.- Where the ALJ has discretion to choose between two competing medical expert opinions on [...]
Administrative Notice Not Mandatory
Susan Fritts2024-12-11T15:27:49+00:00Susan Hussey v. Maine Turnpike Authority- The Appellate Division affirms the ALJ denial of Ms. Hussey’s petition for award on [...]
Contrary Medical Evidence Rejects Conclusions of 312 IME
Susan Fritts2024-09-12T18:44:12+00:00Sandra Harvey v. Affiliated Laboratories, Inc.- The Appellate Division affirms the ALJ’s decision rejecting the conclusions of the sec. 312 [...]
Application of Sec. 201(4) When Determining the AWW When Deciding a Decision on Remand
Susan Fritts2024-08-12T17:55:15+00:00Bosse v. Sargent Corporation – The Appellate Division affirmed the ALJ’s application of sec. 201(4) when determining the aww when [...]
ALJ Did Not Err in Finding Employee Failed to Meet Burden of Proof
Susan Fritts2024-08-12T17:48:49+00:00Eileen McLaughlin v. Community Living Assoc.- Where there was competent evidence to support the ALJ’s conclusion that the psychological sequela [...]
Application of Retirement Presumption Ceases When Employee No Longer Receives Non-disability Retirement
Susan Fritts2024-07-02T14:59:30+00:00Rita Ouellette v. Northern Light EMMC- With a dissenting opinion by ALJ Knopf, the Appellate Division upholds the ALJ's determination [...]
Petition Not Barred by Res Judicata
Susan Fritts2024-07-02T14:49:38+00:00Katherine Stovall v. New England Tel. Co.- (“Stovall II”)- In Dec. No. 24-06, the Appellate Division finds that the contract [...]
Covid-19 Infection was Found to be Compensable Injury
Susan Fritts2024-07-02T14:36:14+00:00Linda Wooten v. Maine Turnpike Authority- Where the employee was exposed to a Covid-19 infected co-worker in the EZ-Pass office [...]
ALJ has Authority to Choose Among Conflicting Versions of the Facts
Susan Fritts2024-06-28T18:33:39+00:00Robert Witt v. Holland Drug, Inc. (Dec. No. 24-04) - The Appellate Division affirms the ALJ's determination that the employee [...]