Maine § 39-A §103 Common-law defenses lost

Maine Statutes

§ 39-A §103 — Common-law defenses lost

Maine § 39-A §103

Title 39-AWORKERS' COMPENSATION

Part 1MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992

Ch. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 39-A, § 39-A §103 (2026).

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In an action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by an employee arising out of and in the course of the employee's employment, or for death resulting from such injuries, it is not a defense to an employer, except as hereinafter specified:

1.Employee negligent. That the employee was negligent;

2.Fellow employee negligent. That the injury was caused by the negligence of a fellow employee; or

3.Employee assumed risk. That the employee has assumed the risk of the injury.

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In an action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by an employee arising out of and in the course of the employee's employment, or for death resulting from such injuries, it is not a defense to an employer, except as hereinafter specified:
1.
Employee negligent.
That the employee was negligent;
2.
Fellow employee negligent.
That the injury was caused by the negligence of a fellow employee; or
3.
Employee assumed risk.
That the employee has assumed the risk of the injury.