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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 39, § 103-B (2026)

Appeal from commission decision

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 514, §6 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 587, §2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 643, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 816, §§B24,B25 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 372, §A40 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 412, §§1,2,4,5 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 615, §§A45,46 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 824, §A90 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases, 1982–1997 · leading case: Comeau v. Maine Coastal Servs., 449 A.2d 362 (Me. 1982).
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Comeau v. Maine Coastal Servs., 449 A.2d 362 (Me. 1982). · cites it 2× “39 M.R.S.A. §§ 103-B, 103-C. Because decisions on work-connection issues are subject to appellate review, we are obliged to provide meaningful review.”
Nielsen v. Burnham & Morrill, Inc., 600 A.2d 1111 (Me. 1991). “See 39 M.R.S.A. § 103-B (1989 & Supp.1990).' The Appellate Division affirmed the Commission.”
LaRochelle v. Crest Shoe Co., 655 A.2d 1245 (Me. 1995). · cites it 2× “" 39 M.R.S.A. § 103-B(1) (1989). Therefore, pursuant to section 103-B, the appeal period did not commence until the filing of the decision with the Appellate Division.”
Guar. Fund Mgmt. Servs. v. Workers' Comp. Bd., 678 A.2d 578 (Me. 1996). “39 M.R.S.A. §§ 103-B, 103-C (1989), repealed by P.”
Hird v. Bath Iron Works Corp., 512 A.2d 1035 (Me. 1986). “Following this award, BIW appealed the commissioner’s decision to the Appellate Division pursuant to 39 M.R.S.A. § 103-B (Pamph.1985) contending that rejection of its statute of limitations defense was an error of law.”
Kuvaja v. Bethel Sav. Bank, 495 A.2d 804 (Me. 1985). “1983); see also 39 M.R.S.A. § 103-B(2) (Pamph.1979-1984) (appeal from decision of single commissioner to Appellate Division only on questions of law); id.”
Pomerleau v. United Parcel Serv., 464 A.2d 206 (Me. 1983). “39 M.R.S.A. § 103-B(2) (Supp.1982-1983). The Appellate Division is not empowered to engage in de novo review of factual questions before the Commission.”
McDonald v. Rumford Sch. Dist., 609 A.2d 1160 (Me. 1992). “Rumford appealed to the Appellate Division, see 39 M.R.S.A. § 103-B (1989), which likewise rejected Rumford’s contentions and affirmed the Commission.”
Lucas v. E.A. Buschmann, Inc., 656 A.2d 1193 (Me. 1995). “39 M.R.S.A. §§ 103-B(4) & 110(2) (1989). The Act permits an employee to bring an action in the Superior Court to enforce any Board decision, order or award, including an award of fees and therefore, contrary to Lucas’s contention, this interpretation of section 104-A does not…”
Russell v. Duchess Footwear, 487 A.2d 256 (Me. 1985). · cites it 2× “To support his position, Russell refers us to sections 103-B and 103-C of the statute, which provide for appeals to the Appellate Division and to this court. 39 M.”
Banker v. Bath Iron Works Corp., 507 A.2d 602 (Me. 1986). “39 M.R.S.A. § 103-B (Pamph. 1985-1986); Wilner Wood Products Co.”
Pomerleau v. United Parcel Serv., 455 A.2d 950 (Me. 1983). “Soon after Pomerleau sought enforcement of the award in Superior Court, the appellants appealed the award to the Appellate Division of the Commission pursuant to 39 M.R.S.A. § 103-B. That appeal was pending when the Superior Court ruled on January 25, 1982, that section 104-A(1)…”
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— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 39, § 103-B(1) — 1 case
LaRochelle v. Crest Shoe Co., 655 A.2d 1245 (Me. 1995). “" 39 M.R.S.A. § 103-B(1) (1989). Therefore, pursuant to section 103-B, the appeal period did not commence until the filing of the decision with the Appellate Division.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 39, § 103-B(2) — 3 cases
Kuvaja v. Bethel Sav. Bank, 495 A.2d 804 (Me. 1985). “1983); see also 39 M.R.S.A. § 103-B(2) (Pamph.1979-1984) (appeal from decision of single commissioner to Appellate Division only on questions of law); id.”
Pomerleau v. United Parcel Serv., 464 A.2d 206 (Me. 1983). “39 M.R.S.A. § 103-B(2) (Supp.1982-1983). The Appellate Division is not empowered to engage in de novo review of factual questions before the Commission.”
Harlow v. Emery-Waterhouse Co., 484 A.2d 1002 (Me. 1984).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 39, § 103-B(4) — 1 case
Lucas v. E.A. Buschmann, Inc., 656 A.2d 1193 (Me. 1995). “39 M.R.S.A. §§ 103-B(4) & 110(2) (1989). The Act permits an employee to bring an action in the Superior Court to enforce any Board decision, order or award, including an award of fees and therefore, contrary to Lucas’s contention, this interpretation of section 104-A does not…”
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