Attorney's Mistake Leads to Denial of Worker's Application for Modified Award

The Maryland Appellate Court ruled that a worker’s application for modification of her award was time-barred. Case: Remmes v. State, No. 2026, 01/14/2026, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: Jennifer Remmes worked for the Maryland State Police. She suffered injuries at work in 2011. The Workers’ Compensation Commission determined that the injury was compensable and authorized medical treatment. In 2018, Remmes reopened her claim to modify her award, which resulted in an additional award. She received her last payment of compensation in May 2018. In April 2023, Remmes&rs...