§224. Adjustment to partial incapacity benefit payments for injuries prior to November 20, 1987
The annual adjustment made pursuant to former Title 39, sections 55 and 55-A must be made as follows. The preinjury average weekly wage must first be adjusted to reflect the annual inflation or deflation factors as computed by the Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission for each year from the date of injury to the date of calculation. Once this weekly benefit amount is calculated, the amount must continue to be adjusted annually so that it continues to bear the same percentage relationship to the average weekly wage in the State as computed by the Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission as it did at the time of the injury. This section clarifies the method of calculating the annual adjustment to benefits under former Title 39, sections 55 and 55-A and applies to all benefit calculations pursuant to those sections. [PL 2001, c. 390, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 390, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 390, §1 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 390, §2 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992
Chapter 5: COMPENSATION AND SERVICES
39-A §201. Entitlement to compensation and services generally
39-A §202. Injury or death due to willful intention or intoxication
39-A §203. Incarceration of employee
39-A §204. Waiting period; when compensation payable
39-A §206. Duties and rights of parties as to medical and other services; cost
39-A §207. Medical examinations of employees; acceptance of treatment or employment rehabilitation
39-A §208. Medical information
39-A §209. Medical fees; reimbursement levels (REPEALED)
39-A §209-A. Medical fee schedule
39-A §210. Medical utilization review
39-A §211. Maximum benefit levels
39-A §212. Compensation for total incapacity
39-A §213. Compensation for partial incapacity
39-A §214. Determination of partial incapacity
39-A §216. Burial expenses; incidental compensation
39-A §217. Employment rehabilitation
39-A §218. Worker reinstatement rights
39-A §219. Light-duty work pools
39-A §220. Reduction of benefits due to unemployment compensation
39-A §221. Coordination of benefits
39-A §222. Provisional payment of certain disability benefits
39-A §223. Presumption of earnings loss for retirees
39-A §224. Adjustment to partial incapacity benefit payments for injuries prior to November 20, 1987