Court Upholds Worker's TTD Despite Change in Diagnosis

The Maryland Appellate Court upheld a jury verdict awarding a worker temporary total disability benefits for his respiratory problems, even though the primary diagnosis for his condition changed between the hearing before the Workers’ Compensation Commission and the trial. Case: In the Matter of City of Hagerstown, No. 2114, 05/30/2025, published. Facts: Paul Johnson began working for the City of Hagerstown as a building maintenance specialist in 2018. He had a long history of breathing or respiratory complaints that predated his employment. Still, according to Johnson, they were minor...