ALJ Not Required to Accept Contrary Opinion by Treating Provider
Susan Fritts2025-09-24T13:13:25+00:00Humes v. Walmart Assoc. Inc. (Decision No. 25-13) - Where there was competent evidence in the record to support the [...]
Separate Petitions for Separate Dates of Injury are Not Required
Susan Fritts2025-09-15T14:59:16+00:00Robert Caito v. Chep Services, LLC (Dec. 25-12)- Where the employee petitioned for one injury date and the ALJ instead [...]
Was Evidence of Witnesses Competent?
Susan Fritts2025-09-15T14:59:34+00:00Estate of McKay v. Wade & Searway Corp. (Decision 25-11)- Where one witness testified to asbestos dust being present as [...]
Order on Remand Vacates Earlier Decision and Affirms ALJ’s Decision
Susan Fritts2025-09-15T14:59:56+00:00Katherine Stovall v. New England Telephone Co. (Decision No. 25-10)- Appellate Division issues order on remand from the Law Court [...]
ALJ Reliance on 312 IME Testimony Upheld
Susan Fritts2025-09-15T15:00:17+00:00William Parker v. City of Lewiston (Decision 25-09) - Where there was competent medical and other evidence to support the [...]
Change in Circumstances Does Not Have to be Related to Work Injury
Susan Fritts2025-09-15T15:00:57+00:00Pauline Pleau v. Maine Veteran Homes (Decision 25-8)- Where employee left part time employment to become non-compensated companion to mother, [...]
Causation Opinion with “More Likely Than Not” Accepted as Competent Causation Evidence
Susan Fritts2025-09-15T15:01:15+00:00Anthony Furbush v. C.N. Brown, Inc.(Decision 25-7)- Where medical expert’s causation opinion was expressed in terms of “more likely than [...]
Pro Se Employee Failed to Meet her Burden of Proof
Susan Fritts2025-05-14T17:27:41+00:00Merchant v. Maine Dept. of Health & Human Services (Decision 25-06)- where pro se employee must abide by workers’ compensation [...]
Within the Purview of an ALJ to Choose Among Medical Expert Opinions
Susan Fritts2025-04-18T17:31:14+00:00Teresa Moffitt v. Fastenal Company (Dec. No. 25-05)- Where medical expert opinion on causation of thoracic outlet syndrome was ambiguous, [...]
Comparative Medical Evidence
Susan Fritts2025-04-11T17:46:28+00:00Bickford v. Central Maine Healthcare Corp. (Dec. No. 25-4)- Where employer relied on medical evidence that head injury resolved nine [...]