Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 1: BOARD PROCEEDINGS
39-A §307. Procedure for filing petitions; no response required; mediation

§307. Procedure for filing petitions; no response required; mediation
1.  Petition.  Any interested party may seek a determination of rights under this Act by filing with the board any petition authorized under this Act.  
[PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).]
2.  Service upon responding party.  Copies of all petitions filed under this Act must be served by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the other parties named in the petition. In the case of a petition by an employee, a copy of the petition must be served upon the employer, employer's insurer or group self-insurer.  
[PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).]
3.  No response required.  No response to a petition filed under this section is required.  
[PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).]
4.  Procedure.  A petition filed under this section must be referred by the board to mediation.  
[PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).]
5.  Mediation.  Mediation must be held in accordance with section 313, subsections 2 to 5.  
[PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992

Chapter 7: PROCEDURES

Subchapter 1: BOARD PROCEEDINGS

39-A §301. Notice of injury within 90 days

39-A §302. Sufficiency of notice; knowledge of employer; extension of time for notice

39-A §303. Reports to board

39-A §304. Board notice

39-A §305. Petition for award; protective decree

39-A §306. Time for filing petitions

39-A §307. Procedure for filing petitions; no response required; mediation

39-A §308. Employment

39-A §309. Subpoenas; evidence; discovery

39-A §310. Protection

39-A §311. Inadmissible statements

39-A §312. Independent medical examiners

39-A §313. Procedure upon notice of controversy or other indication of controversy; mediation

39-A §314. Arbitration

39-A §315. Time and place of formal hearing

39-A §316. Guardians and other representatives for minors and incompetents

39-A §317. Appearance by authorized officer, employee or advocate

39-A §318. Hearing and decision

39-A §319. Petition for reopening

39-A §320. Review by full board

39-A §321. Reopening for mistake of fact or fraud

39-A §321-A. Appellate Division

39-A §321-B. Appeal from administrative law judge decision

39-A §322. Appeal from decision of appellate division or board

39-A §323. Enforcement of board decision

39-A §324. Compensation payments; penalty

39-A §325. Costs; attorney's fees allowable

39-A §326. Death of petitioner

39-A §327. When employee killed or unable to testify

39-A §328. Cardiovascular injury or disease and pulmonary disease suffered by a firefighter or resulting in a firefighter's death

39-A §328-A. Communicable disease contracted by emergency rescue or public safety worker

39-A §328-B. Cancer suffered by a firefighter

39-A §328-C. Heart disease or hypertension suffered by certain employees

39-A §329. Interpreter required