NASP, www.subrogation.org

On June 8, 2009, Maine’s Governor signed into law legislation to reverse the Maine Supreme Court’s decision in Legassie vs. Securities, Inc. See Maine Senate B. 500. The bill clarifies that there will be no reduction of future workers’ compensation benefits to an employee due to a lump sum settlement of a prior work related injury. The bill applies retroactively to all injuries including pending cases and those on appeal.

Thank you to Kristin Thornton with Liberty Mutual for her research and identification of the Connecticut bill, and thank you to all the NASP members and State-Net Volunteers who keep us informed regarding bills which get introduced in all jurisdictions.

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