39-A §223. Presumption of earnings loss for retirees
§223. Presumption of earnings loss for retirees 1. Presumption. An employee who terminates active employment and is receiving nondisability pension or retirement benefits under either a private or governmental pension or retirement program, including old-age benefits under the United States Social Security Act, 42 United States Code, Sections 301 to 1397f, that was paid by […]
39-A §224. Adjustment to partial incapacity benefit payments for injuries prior to November 20, 1987
§224. Adjustment to partial incapacity benefit payments for injuries prior to November 20, 1987 The annual adjustment made pursuant to former Title 39, sections 55 and 55-A must be made as follows. The preinjury average weekly wage must first be adjusted to reflect the annual inflation or deflation factors as computed by the Maine Unemployment […]
39-A §214. Determination of partial incapacity
§214. Determination of partial incapacity 1. Benefit determination. While the incapacity is partial, the employer shall pay the injured employee benefits as follows. A. If an employee receives a bona fide offer of reasonable employment from the previous employer or another employer or through the Bureau of Employment Services and the employee refuses that […]
39-A §215. Death benefits
§215. Death benefits 1. Death of employee; date of injury prior to January 1, 2013. If an injured employee’s date of injury is prior to January 1, 2013 and if death results from the injury of the employee, the employer shall pay or cause to be paid to the dependents of the employee who were […]
39-A §216. Burial expenses; incidental compensation
§216. Burial expenses; incidental compensation If the employee dies as a result of the injury, the employer shall pay, in addition to any compensation and medical benefits provided for in this Act, the reasonable expenses of burial, not to exceed $4,000 and an additional payment of $3,000 as incidental compensation. Burial expense reimbursement must be […]
39-A §217. Employment rehabilitation
§217. Employment rehabilitation When as a result of injury the employee is unable to perform work for which the employee has previous training or experience, the employee is entitled to such employment rehabilitation services, including retraining and job placement, as reasonably necessary to restore the employee to suitable employment. [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. […]
39-A §218. Worker reinstatement rights
§218. Worker reinstatement rights Upon petition of an injured employee, the board may require, after hearing, that the employee be reinstated as required by this section. [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).] 1. Reinstatement rights. When an employee has suffered a compensable injury, the […]
39-A §204. Waiting period; when compensation payable
§204. Waiting period; when compensation payable Compensation for incapacity to work is not payable for the first 7 days of incapacity, except that firefighters must receive compensation from the date of incapacity. In case incapacity continues for more than 14 days, compensation is allowed from the date of incapacity. [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. […]
39-A §219. Light-duty work pools
§219. Light-duty work pools Employers may form light-duty work pools for the purpose of encouraging the return to work of injured employees. [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39-A §205. Benefit payment
§205. Benefit payment 1. Prompt and direct payment. Compensation under this Act must be paid promptly and directly to the person entitled to that compensation at the employee’s mailing address, or where the employee designates, without an award, except in cases when there is an ongoing dispute. [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 […]