Injured Firefighter May Request De Novo Trial in Appeal

The Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled that a firefighter may request a de novo trial for his employer’s appeal of a decision awarding benefits for an off-duty injury. Case: Montgomery County v. Maloney, No. 632, 04/07/2020, published. Facts: John Maloney was a firefighter for Montgomery County, but he lived in Virginia. Maloney's typical schedule required him to work 24-hour shifts, starting and ending at 7 a.m. After each shift, he had 48 hours off. In April 2016, the county hosted a two-day recruiting event at the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Academy...