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
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
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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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
- Editorial review
- Statute linked to primary source