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Maineworkers' comp filing deadline

Petition barred unless filed within 2 years after date of injury OR date employer files required First Report of Injury under §303, whichever is later (§306)

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Recent change

Notice period extended from 30 to 60 days for injuries on or after 2020-01-01.

Notice to employer

60d

For injuries on/after 2020-01-01: notice within 60 days of injury (§301). For injuries 2013-01-01 through 2019-12-31: 30 days.

Filing with the state

2yr

Petition barred unless filed within 2 years after date of injury OR date employer files required First Report of Injury under §303, whichever is later (§306)

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Last verified May 4, 2026

Exceptions and tolling

Statute-of-limitations rules have many exceptions that can extend or pause the clock. The most common in Maine:

  • Death claim deadline

    Survivors filing for death benefits typically have 2 years from date of death. This calculator does not yet handle death claims; consult a lawyer for those.

Attribution

Last verified
May 4, 2026
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Primary source
https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/39-a/title39-Asec306.html