Release Doesn't Bar Later Death Benefit Claim

Maryland’s highest court ruled that the terms of a worker’s settlement and release prior to his death did not bar his widow from later filing a claim for benefits. Case: In the Matter of Collins, No. 49, 05/26/2020, published. Facts: Bernard Collins was a member of the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department. In 2012, he filed workers’ compensation claims against the department after he developed heart disease. The department had workers’ compensation insurance coverage with the Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Co. and the Selective Insurance Co. of America. Collin...