Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Maine WCB to Take up Rule Proposals in April 2018

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The Maine Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) Rules Task Force has worked on developing a set of rule proposals since October 2016. These prop...
Monday, March 26, 2018

Section 207 vs. Section 312: Understanding the Difference

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There are key differences between a § 207 exam and a § 312 exam that must be understood to have a proper grasp on medical evaluations under ...
Thursday, March 8, 2018

Recent Study Finds Women’s Risk of Work Injuries Increased with Depression, Fatigue, Anxiety

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Women who suffer from anxiety, depression, and fatigue are at a heightened risk for work injuries, according to a new study led by researche...
Friday, March 2, 2018

Modifying Incapacity Benefits—Certificates and Petitions for Review

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The nature, extent, and/or level of incapacity often becomes a disputed issue in workers’ compensation claims. This could be due to a medica...
Monday, February 26, 2018

Maine’s Insurance Superintendent Approves Decrease in Workers' Compensation Loss Costs; Paves the Way for Lower Premiums

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Maine’s Superintendent of Insurance Eric Cioppa recently announced approval of the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc.’s (NCCI)...
Thursday, February 22, 2018

Medicare Set Asides in Workers’ Compensation—The Basics

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In workers’ compensation settlements, depending upon the status of the injured worker, interests of Medicare must be protected. If an injure...
Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Maine Workers’ Compensation Board Issues 2018 Annual Report

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The Maine Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB), in conjunction with the Superintendent of Insurance and the Director of the Bureau of Labor Sta...