AUGUSTA — A discrimination complaint that could affect thousands of disability insurance policies across the state will come back before the Human Rights Commission on Aug. 17. A battery of attorneys will discuss the complaint filed by William Trask of Brewer that challenged the two-year limit on benefits for claims based on mental disability.

Since there is no limit for claims on physical disability, the mental health limit is discriminatory, Trask has argued in his complaint.

The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the Senator Conference Center.

The Trask complaint is supported by HRC investigator Paul Pierce, who called the mental health limit “explicitly illegal.” Attorneys for three insurance companies involved in the suit objected to the complaint at a June hearing and said that if it is endorsed by the HRC, it could destabilize the Maine insurance industry.

The commission continued a finding on the Trask complaint until Aug. 17 to allow consultation with its attorney.

At the Monday session, HRC investigators will endorse a sexual harassment complaint filed by Chastity Krah of Auburn against Brian Rockett and Maverick Shellfish of Rockland. Rockett said the complaint is composed of “total lies” and that he never had any physical contact with Krah.

Krah worked at Maverick Shellfish from June to August 1997. During that time, she told the HRC, she was subjected to unwanted pats on the back, gifts of lingerie, suggestive remarks, and a request by Rockett to move to Vinalhaven with him. When a confrontation ensued involving Krah’s boyfriend, Krah was fired.

HRC investigators will recommend that no reasonable grounds exist for complaints filed by:

Zbigniew Czasak of Owls Head, who said he was fired by Dragon Products Co. of Thomaston in August 1997 because of his Polish heritage.

Troy Erickson of Caribou, who said he was fired by the town of Limestone in July 1997 after he complained about illegal payroll practices.

Marvin Pineo of Jonesboro, who said he was fired because of age discrimination in March 1997 by Indeck Operations of Jonesboro.

Julia Faria of Sedgwick, who said sexual harassment forced her to quit a job at Ames Department Store of Dover-Foxcroft in October 1997.

Andrea Moor of Bangor, who said she was fired because of her mental disability in March 1997 by Community Health and Counseling Services of Bangor.

Rene Crossman of Winterport, who said he was fired in January 1997 by Four Stars Cleaners in Auburn after complaining about a late payroll check.

The HRC acts as a clearinghouse for discrimination complaints. If grounds for the complaint are found, the case proceeds to arbitration. If that fails, the complaint proceeds to Superior Court for a final judgment, which can include a financial settlement.