Grant v. Dolan Transportation

ROBERTS, Justice.

Cheryl Grant appeals from the decision of the Appellate Division of the Workers’ Compensation Commission that reversed a commission decision granting a unilateral petition for the commutation of her benefits as the widow of Dolan Transportation employee, Michael A. Grant. Because we conclude that the terms of 39 M.R.S.A. § 71 (Pamph.1986) do not require 1) that Grant prove exceptional circumstances or 2) that she prove such circumstances by clear and convincing evidence, we vacate the decision of the Appellate Division and affirm the decision of the commission.

Michael Grant…