High Court Clarifies Date Worker Became Entitled to Specific-Loss Benefits for Eye Injury

In a case of first impression, Maine’s highest court ruled that a worker was entitled to an award of specific-loss benefits for the loss of vision in his eye on the date of his injury, not the date that the extent of the loss of vision in his eye was determined. Steve L. Michaud worked for Caribou Ford-Mercury Inc. as a mechanic. He suffered an injury to his left eye in December 2014, resulting in a loss of more than 80% of the vision in that eye. Michaud underwent multiple surgeries with the goal of improving his vision. In October 2021, a doctor issued a report stating Michaud &ldquo...