Legal Opinion
Nelson v. Town of East Millinocket
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided June 11, 1979PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DELAHANTY, Justice.
George E. Nelson appeals from a pro forma decree of the Superior Court, Penob-scot County, affirming an order of the Workers’ Compensation Commission. We find that the lack of any expert comparative medical testimony in the record leaves the Commissioner’s decision to reduce compensation payments without the requisite evidentiary support. Accordingly, we sustain the appeal and remand the case for dismissal of the Town’s petition for review of incapacity.
Nelson severely injured his back on January 18, 1976, while employed as a fireman by the Town of East Millinocket (Town).…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Dufault v. Midland-Ross of Canada, Ltd.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1977
- Van Horn v. Hillcrest Foods, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1978
- Bare v. State Compensation DirectorWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1964
- Capitol Foundry v. Industrial CommissionCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1976
- Moccia v. Eclipse Pioneer Div. of Bendix AviationNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1959
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Haney v. Lane Const. Corp.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1980
- Hafford v. KellySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1980
- Leo v. AMERICAN HOST & DERRICK COMPANYSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1981
- Dillingham v. Andover Wood Products, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1984
- Hamilton v. Dexter Shoe Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1979
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