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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 39, § 72 (2026)

Interest on awards

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 138 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 612, §8 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 110 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 291, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 615, §A40 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 615, §D27 (AFF). PL 1991, c. 885, §A7 (RP). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1984–2002 · leading case: Guiggey v. Great N. Paper, Inc., 1997 ME 232 (Me. 1997).
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Guiggey v. Great N. Paper, Inc., 1997 ME 232 (Me. 1997). · cites it 2× “Subsection 205(6) replaces former 39 M.R.S.A. § 72, which provided: Upon each award of the Workers’ Compensation Commission, interest must be assessed from the date on which the petition is filed at a rate of 8% per year, except that if the prevailing party at any time requests…”
Kinney v. Great N. Paper, Inc., 679 A.2d 517 (Me. 1996). · cites it 5× “39 M.R.S.A. § 72 (1989), repealed and replaced by P.”
Jasch v. Anchorage Inn, 2002 ME 106 (Me. 2002). “, incapacity or medical benefits, employees are entitled to prejudgment interest pursuant to section 205(6) as a matter of law.”
Land & Marine Rental Co. v. Rawls, 686 P.2d 1187 (Alaska 1984). “040 (1983); Me.Rev. Stat.Ann. tit. 39, § 72 (Supp.1982-83); Md.”
Banker v. Bath Iron Works Corp., 507 A.2d 602 (Me. 1986). “The employee is further awarded interest pursuant to 39 M.R.S.A. § 72. The employer shall be credited with all voluntary payments made.”
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