High Court Explains Credit Calculations When Workers Get Increased Awards on Appeal

Maryland's highest court ruled that when a workers' compensation award is increased on appeal, the payer of the award is entitled to a credit based on the total dollars actually paid, not the number of weeks for which benefits were paid. Cases: W.R. Grace & Co. v. Swedo, No. 82; Florida Rock Industries v. Owens, No. 91, and Coffee v. Rent-A-Center, No. 92, 07/22/2014, published. Facts: Andrew P. Swedo suffered injuries while working for W.R. Grace & Co. in 2002. The Workers' Compensation Commission found that Swedo had a 70% permanent partial disability, with 40% cau...