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Maryland Voters Approved a Constitutional Amendment Renaming Two Appellate Courts

Workers' Compensation
Summer 2023

Maryland Voters Approved a Constitutional Amendment Renaming Two Appellate Courts

On November 8, 2022, Maryland voters approved a constitutional amendment renaming Maryland’s two appellate…
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Circuit Court Judge Affirms Workers’ Compensation Commission’s Denial of Benefits Based on Claimant’s Questionable Actions

Workers' Compensation
Spring 2023

Circuit Court Judge Affirms Workers’ Compensation Commission’s Denial of Benefits Based on Claimant’s Questionable Actions

F&P attorney Mike Bennett successfully defended an appeal of a decision from the Workers’ Compensation…
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Grass Isn’t Always Greener in Workers’ Compensation

Workers' Compensation
Spring 2023

Grass Isn’t Always Greener in Workers’ Compensation

This article was originally published in the Spring 2023 USLAW Magazine. Thirty-seven states, as well…
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What’s Under That Cap? D.C. CRB Addresses What Benefits are Included in the 500 Week Cap

Workers' Compensation
Spring 2023

What’s Under That Cap? D.C. CRB Addresses What Benefits are Included in the 500 Week Cap

After years of litigation, on February 3, 2023, the question of whether the 500-week cap under D.C. Code…
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WCC Commissioner Maureen Quinn Appointed as Commission’s Acting Chair

Workers' Compensation
Winter 2023

WCC Commissioner Maureen Quinn Appointed as Commission’s Acting Chair

Previous Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission Chairman Karl Aumann announced his retirement at…
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Jury Rules in Favor of Employer and Insurer on PG County Slip and Fall Case

Workers' Compensation
Winter 2023

Jury Rules in Favor of Employer and Insurer on PG County Slip and Fall Case

In late Fall 2022, F&P counsel Brian Cunningham obtained a favorable outcome in a PG County Circuit…
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Say It or Waive It? - Does failure to expressly reserve a third-party lien constitute a waiver of subrogation rights

Workers' Compensation
Summer 2022

Say It or Waive It? - Does failure to expressly reserve a third-party lien constitute a waiver of subrogation rights

As a win for employers and insurers, the answer is no! The Maryland Court of Special Appeals (“COSA”)…
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District of Columbia Council Resolution PR24-0783, “Parity in Workers’ Compensation Recovery Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2022”

Workers' Compensation
Summer 2022

District of Columbia Council Resolution PR24-0783, “Parity in Workers’ Compensation Recovery Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2022”

Historically, under the District of Columbia’s Official Code § 32-1503(a-1), an injured worker could…
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