LD 1648
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An Act Restoring the Right to Sue to Workers Injured Due to Gross Negligence ...
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104.__Any right of action available under this subsection is in
addition to any right to compensation and benefits the injured
worker has under this Act and may not be waived or modified by the
employee or the employer.
SUMMARY
This bill restores to an injured employee the right to sue the
employer for damages if the injury is due to the gross negligence
or illegal act of the employer. Any recovery is in addition to
that available to the employee under the Maine Workers'
Compensation Act of 1992. Under this bill, the employee's right
to sue may not be waived or modified.
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