Wallace v. Warren

COLLINS, Justice.

On December 28, 1985, Joseph R. Wallace developed back and leg pains while working for S.D. Warren. He sought treatment at S.D. Warren’s in-house medical department on December 30, 1985, and was fitted with a molded back support on January 8, 1986. That same day S.D. Warren filed a first report of injury pursuant to 39 M.R.S.A. § 106 (1989), but never filed a memorandum of payment nor a notice of controversy. Wallace continued to work, without complaint or injury, for S.D. Warren until he suffered a compensable injury to his back on June 24, 1990.

Wallace first filed a…