Morrissette v. Kimberly-Clark Corp.

[¶ 1] Kimberly-Clark Corporation appeals from a decision of a hearing officer of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Elwin HO) granting the petition of its employee, Anita Morrissette, for restoration of benefits. Kimberly-Clark contends that the retroactive application of 39-A M.R.S.A. § 224 (Supp.2002) to determine Morris-sette’s level of benefits was a violation of the constitutional doctrine of separation of powers because it altered a previous calculation of benefits made consistent with our decision in Bernard v. Mead Publ’g Paper Din, 2001 ME 15, 765 A.2d 576. We disagree with…