
Paul H. Sighinolfi
Paul provides thought leadership, leads regulatory and policy initiatives, and provides meaningful strategic direction and insight at Ametros.
Prior to Ametros, Paul was the Executive Director and Chairman of the Maine Workers’ Compensation Board. Previously, he was a partner at Rudman & Winchell, where he was a member of the firm’s litigation department and directed the workers’ compensation practice group. In his practice he represented both plaintiffs and defendants, and coauthored Maine Employment Guide: Workers’ Compensation.
Paul was a member and Chair of the Board of Bar Overseers, an appointment by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Paul was also appointed to the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection, where he was the Fund Chair.
He is a fellow of the American Bar Association, College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers, was on the Executive Committee of the Southern Association of Workers’ Compensation Administrator, and served on the board of the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC). Paul is also the Vice President of Kids Chance Maine. Paul earned his master’s degree at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut and his law degree at the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of America, in Washington, D. C.
Articles by Paul:


Gallardo v. Marstiller, A Recent US Supreme Court Decision That Merits the Attention of the Workers’ Comp and Liability Communities

Is it True Congress has Proposed Spending Millions to Monitor State Workers’ Comp Systems?

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania Offers a Lesson in Allocating Settlement Proceeds

Workers’ Compensation is a Data Driven Industry, Except When It Comes to Settlements

A Preventative Measure to Protect an MSA Account During Divorce Proceedings

Medicare is a Secondary Payer: Lessons Learned from Medicare Set-Aside Accounts in Workers’ Compensation and How They Might Apply to Liability Settlements

CMS Offers Guidance on How to Avoid a Major Pitfall with Settling Workers Compensation Cases

The Workers’ Compensation Community, COVID-19, and SAWCA, Made for Two Days of First-Rate Discussions

The COVID-19 Pandemic in Workers’ Compensation: What are the Medical Providers Thinking?

The Workers’ Compensation Regulatory Response to COVID-19

Medical Care with a MSA During the Coronavirus Pandemic

CMS Revises Its Consent to Release Form – How Should The Industry Respond?

Timely Topics: What Does A Full and Final Settlement Must Be in The Best Interest of The Employee Mean?

Timely Topics: Why Have an MSA Professionally Managed?

Timely Topics: A Valuable Practice Pointer on Section 111 Reporting

Timely Topics: The 9th Circuit Provides Guidance on the Role of State Insurance Guarantee Associations

Timely Topics: Humana Insurance v Bi-Lo, An Instructive Case for the Carrier Community

Changes to Proposed Rule Addressing Future Medical Obligations Under the MSP

Timely Topics: CMS Reevaluates Acupuncture Coverage for Chronic Pain Sufferers

A Former Regulator’s Thoughts on Timely Topics
