Untimely Petition to Reopen
Susan Fritts2026-10-16T15:51:54+00:00Weiss v. Maine Soapstone Co. (Decision 26-10)- Where employee filed a Petition to Reopen For Mistake of Fact or Fraud [...]
Reviewing Numerous Relevant Factors to Impute a Part-Time Earning Capacity
Susan Fritts2026-10-09T14:56:29+00:00Kidd v. Automobile Club of Southern California (Decision No. 26-09)- The ALJ did not commit reversible error by adopting medical [...]
Large Contexts of Facts Found No Work Capacity Notwithstanding Ambiguity of Supplemental Report
Susan Fritts2026-10-01T18:54:39+00:00Killam v. MaineHealth (Decision 26-08) - Appellate Division affirms ALJ finding of no work capacity based on 312 IME opinion. [...]
In Preexisting Condition Cases, Expert Medical Causation Opinion is Required to Meet the Burden of Proof.
Susan Fritts2026-08-24T18:54:04+00:00Melissa Triano Gee v. Starlight Lodge Rockport, Inc. (Decision 26-07) – where ALJ found employee medical expert lacked accurate facts [...]
IME Conclusions Were Supported by Competent Evidence
Susan Fritts2026-07-30T14:48:55+00:00Al-Zubaidi v. Barber Foods LLC (Decision 26-06) - Appellate Division affirms ALJ adoption of Dr. Donovan’s 312 IME conclusions. The presence [...]
Province of the ALJ to accept or reject witness and medical testimony
Susan Fritts2026-07-24T18:23:19+00:00Hoututl Waaaking v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. (Decision 26-05)- where it is within the province of the ALJ to accept or [...]
Medical Causation
Susan Fritts2026-07-24T18:07:48+00:00Norman Girard v. BlueTriton Brands, Inc. (Decision 26-04)- where ALJ failed to make findings for the basis of determining no [...]
14-Day Rule Violation
Susan Fritts2026-06-04T14:07:17+00:00O’Reiley v. Home Depot (Decision 26-03)- Appellate Division affirms ALJ decision finding a 14-day violation by Home Depot but ordering [...]
Burden of Proof and Weight Afforded to 312 IMEs.
Susan Fritts2026-05-12T13:00:26+00:00Michelle Brown v. DiMillo's Inc. (Decision No. 26-02) - Where the employee underwent three sec. 312 IME's, the ALJ rejected [...]
Pension Offset Did Not Violate 39-A MRSA Section221 (8)
Susan Fritts2026-05-12T12:58:58+00:00Philip Proctor v. Sappi North America Inc. (Decision No. 26-01) - Where the employee did not want payment of his [...]