Court Upholds Commission's Method for Determining Worker's AWW but Vacates Calculation

The Maryland Appellate Court ruled that the state Workers’ Compensation Commission used an appropriate methodology to calculate a worker’s average weekly wages but miscalculated the amount by relying on an improper figure as his gross earnings. Case: In the Matter of Perez, No. 1456, 09/16/2024, unpublished. Facts: Cesar Perez worked as a general laborer for Benedicto Amaya, the owner of Amaya Remodeling Service. In 2020, Roberts Renovation & Restoration LLC hired Amaya Remodeling to perform construction work at a property in Baltimore. Perez fell from a ladder while w...