Maryland's Workers' Compensation Act extends the time period for a worker to file a tort claim based on the accident which caused her work-related injury, but it does not extend the time for a worker to file a claim based on a breach of contract. Case: Youmans v. Douron Inc., No. 1981, 05/01/2013, published.Facts: Alicia Youmans worked for the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection. She suffered injuries at work in February 2007, when a desk upon which she was leaning collapsed underneath her.Youmans filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits, and then ...
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