The Supreme Judicial Court of Maine ruled that an employer was entitled to take the full Social Security offset against its obligation for a worker’s benefits even though it was not the only party liable for his disability.
Case: Crosen v. Blouin Motors Inc., No. 2024 ME 38, 05/16/2024, published.
Facts: Dennis G. Crosen injured his back in 1984 while working for Rockingham Electric Inc. He injured his back again in 2002 while working for Blouin Motors Inc. The two injuries left him totally disabled from work. A hearing officer determined that 40% of Crosen's incapacity w...
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