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 [...]
Employee Failed to Meet Burden of Proof
Susan Fritts2024-06-28T18:25:12+00:00Roger Emery v. Fedex Freight, Inc. (Dec. No. 24-03) - The Appellate Division affirms the ALJ denying the employee’s petition [...]
Aggravation of Preexisting Condition
Susan Fritts2024-06-28T18:04:35+00:00Robert Fergola v. ND Paper- The Appellate Division affirms granting a petition of award on a 5/1/21 low back injury [...]
Rejection of Res Judicata Defense
Susan Fritts2024-06-28T17:57:01+00:00Mary Low v. Nestle Waters North America, Inc.- The Appellate Division affirmed the ALJ’s granting of Petition for Award and [...]
Determination of Average Weekly Wage
Susan Fritts2024-06-28T17:50:16+00:00Colleen Farmer v. Walmart, Inc.- The Appellate Division vacates the ALJ’s determination of average weekly wage. In Farmer v. Walmart, [...]
Medical Evidence
Susan Fritts2024-06-28T17:49:47+00:00Eric Berube v. New England Truck Tire Centers, Inc. - In a case involving aggravation of a preexisting condition, the [...]
Corporate Transparency Act
Susan Fritts2024-04-22T13:57:01+00:00Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) as a tool of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) “to help prevent [...]
Petition for Order of Payment seeking a ruling under 39-A M.R.S.A. 107
Susan Fritts2023-12-01T16:28:50+00:00Estate of Michael Boyle Sr. v. Lappin Brothers, Inc. – Where the ALJ left unresolved issues when denying the Estate’s [...]