FANION v. McNEAL


577 A.2d 2 (1990)

Jeanette FANION, Personal Representative of the Estate of Christopher Girard v. Philip McNEAL, d/b/a McNeal's Trucking.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided July 19, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter S. Kelley, Alan W. Hanson (orally), Caribou, for plaintiff.

James E. Fortin (orally), Platz & Thompson, P.A., Lewiston, for defendant.

Before McKUSICK, C.J., and ROBERTS, WATHEN, GLASSMAN, CLIFFORD and COLLINS, JJ.


McKUSICK, Chief Justice.

Is an illegally employed minor limited to the relief provided for work-related injuries under the Maine Workers' Compensation Act, 39 M.R.S.A. §§ 1-195 (1989 & Supp. 1989)? We answer that question in the affirmative; a minor, even though employed in violation of the Child Labor Laws, 26 M.R.S.A. §§ 773, 775 (1988), is limited to the remedies provided by the Act. We therefore affirm the decision of the Superior Court...

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