Morgan-Leland v. University of Maine

WATHEN, Chief Justice.

Deborah Morgan-Leland appeals from a decision of the Maine Workers’ Compensation Board dismissing her petition for reinstatement. She contends that the Board improperly applied a statute enacted subsequent to the date of her injury. Finding no error, we affirm.

Morgan-Leland received a work-related injury in 1988, while employed by defendant University of Maine, and received workers’ compensation benefits for total incapacity. Subsequently, she returned to work in another position but was later laid off and full compensation payments were resumed. In 1993, Morgan-Leland…