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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 39-A, § 204 (2026)

Waiting period; when compensation payable

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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. 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).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1997–2006 · leading case: Bridgeman v. S.D. Warren Co., 2005 ME 38 (Me. 2005).
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Bridgeman v. S.D. Warren Co., 2005 ME 38 (Me. 2005). · cites it 5× “§ 205(2) and in compliance with 39-A M.R.S.A. § 204. [ [1] ] The requirement for payment of benefits under this subsection automatically ceases upon the filing of a Notice of Controversy and the payment of any accrued benefits.”
Weeks v. Allen & Coles Moving Sys., 1997 ME 205 (Me. 1997). “§ 205(2) and in compliance with 39-A M.R.S.A. § 204. The requirement for payment of benefits under this subsection automatically ceases upon the filing of a Notice of Controversy and the payment of accrued benefits.”
Pearson v. Freeport Sch. Dep't, 900 A.2d 728 (Me. 2006). “§ 205(2) and in compliance with 39-A M.R.S.A. § 204. The requirement for payment of benefits under this subsection automatically ceases upon the filing of a Notice of Controversy and the payment of any accrued benefits.”
Holmes v. Adams Marine Ctr. (Me. Super. Ct 2000). “However, if anyone entitled to worker’s compensation sues a tortfeasor and recovers from that defendant, the payor of the benefits has an automatic lien on the plaintiff’s damages. See 39-A M.R.S.A. §107.”
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