Date of Police Officer's Request for Modification Determines Timeliness

The Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled that a police officer timely filed a request for modification of his workers’ compensation award, even though he did not obtain the required medical evaluation for permanent impairment before the statute of limitations had expired. Case: Montgomery County v. Rios, No. 2642, 02/28/2020, published. Facts: Fernando Rios worked for Montgomery County as a police officer. He injured his left shoulder while trying to subdue a suspect. The Workers' Compensation Commission found Rios was entitled to benefits. Rios received benefits up until Octob...