Board Aims to Clarify Questions Raised by New Comp Law

The Maine Workers' Compensation Board has issued a bulletin that seeks to clarify requirements for first reports of injury, because of questions that arose after a state law was passed this year. The changes required by LD 756 take effect Thursday, and the board put out the memo Sept. 12 to clear the air. The memo notes that if the first payment of compensation is made more than 14 days after the employer has notice or knowledge of an injury or death, and a notice of controversy (NOC) is filed no later than 45 days after the employer has notice or knowledge of an injury or deat...