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BALTIMORE COUNTY v. DENNIS J. O’NEILL, JR.
Worker’s compensation — County employee — Statute of limitations Appellant, Baltimore County, moved for summary judgment in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County to vacate a supplemental workers’ compensation award to Appellee, Dennis J. O’Neill, Jr., on grounds that it was barred by the statute of limitations. After a hearing on the issue, the circuit […]
CASH WILLIAMS v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND
Worker’s compensation — Motion to dismiss — Time to respond Cash Williams, appellant, appeals from an order, issued by the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, dismissing her appeal from the Worker’s Compensation Commission (the Commission). Her sole contention on appeal is that the court abused its discretion in denying her motion for an extension […]
IN THE MATTER OF GEORGE C. VANN
Worker’s compensation — Causation — Hip injury Following an accidental on-the-job injury in 2012, the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission (“the Commission”) awarded George C. Vann, temporary total disability benefits from his employer, Giant Food, LLC (“Giant”). In 2017, Vann sought additional temporary total disability benefits and authorization for surgery to hi[...]
BOGNET CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION, INC., et al. v. STEVE BRUCE
Worker’s compensation — Occupational disease — Expert testimony This appeal derives from an Order issued by the Circuit Court for Calvert County on October 29, 2018, granting appellee’s motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict (J.N.O.V) and motion to remand. At the end of a three-day workers’ compensation de novo trial, the jury found that appellee […]
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND v. JOANN RICHARDS
Workers’ compensation — Hearing loss — Actual incapacitation Joann Richards was a Montgomery County police officer for almost thirty years. She developed hearing loss and tinnitus (commonly known as a ringing in the ears) in her right ear and applied for workers’ compensation benefits. After a hearing, the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission (the “Commission”) award[...]
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND v. SOLOMON WOLDU
Workers’ compensation — Course of employment — Idiopathic injury The Workers’ Compensation Commission disallowed appellee Solomon Woldu’s claim for disability benefits, finding that his injury resulting from an aneurysm rupture was idiopathic in nature. Woldu appealed that decision to the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, which reversed the Commission’s decision. In this[...]
CHARLENE MORTON-WALLACE v. STELLA MARIS, et al.
Workers’ compensation — Permanent partial disability — Statute of limitations Charlene Morton-Wallace (hereinafter “Appellant”) filed a workers’ compensation claim against Stella Maris, her employer, and Mercy Medical Center, the insurer, (collectively “Appellees”) for an injury that occurred on July 12, 2005. The Workers’ Compensation Commission (hereinafter “the C[...]
ADAM CARRIKER v. PRO-FOOTBALL, INC.
Worker’s compensation — Judicial review — Date of disablement A jury sitting in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County considered evidence of whether appellant, Adam Carriker, suffered an occupational disease to his left ankle arising from his employment with the Washington Redskins professional football team (hereafter “the Redskins”), appellee. The jury gave inconsi[...]
QUAKER CITY MOTOR PARTS, et al. v. STERLING CROUCH
Worker’s compensation — Temporary total disability — Statute of limitations This case arises from a workers’ compensation claim filed by Sterling Crouch, appellee. On May 1, 2018, the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County issued an order affirming the order issued by the Workers’ Compensation Commission (the “Commission”), which found that the statute of limitations [...]
JESSE KELLEHER v. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND
Worker’s compensation — Judicial review — Jury-trial request This appeal arises from a judicial review by the Circuit Court for Montgomery County of the Workers’ Compensation Commission’s modification of Appellant’s permanent partial disability award. While performing duties related to his employment with Montgomery County, Maryland, Appellant was injured on February 6, 200[...]
IN RE: SCOTT MILLER-PHOENIX
Worker’s compensation — Expert testimony — Late-filed expert report This appeal arises from the unusual circumstance in which a party’s expert witness disappeared prior to trial. Scott Miller-Phoenix (“Appellant”) filed a workers’ compensation claim with the Workers’ Compensation Commission (“WCC”) against his employer, the Mayor and the City Council of Baltimore, ([...]
BREHON SWEENY, JR., v. KEITH S. DAVIS, et. al.
Worker’s compensation — liability — Supervisory personnel With limited exceptions, the workers compensation system provides the sole remedy for workers injured on the job. So it is for Brehon Sweeny, Jr. BACKGROUND At the time of his accident, Sweeny was employed by VSS, a company that provides temporary staffing. In that capacity, Sweeny was assigned […]
