Employer Can Use Worker's Retirement Benefits to Offset Comp Benefits

Maryland’s highest court ruled that an employer was entitled to offset its liability for a worker’s temporary total disability benefits by the amount he was receiving in disability retirement benefits. Case: Reger v. Washington County Board of Education, No. 68, 08/04/2017, published. Facts: Charles Reger Jr. worked as a custodian for the Washington County Board of Education. He suffered injuries to his back and neck while at work in November 2007. As a result of these injuries, Reger was no longer able to continue working as a custodian. The Workers’ Compensation Commissi...