Supreme Court Upholds Calculation of Attorney Fees From Worker's Post-Offset Award

The Supreme Court of Maryland held that an attorney representing an injured worker is entitled to a percentage of the amount awarded by the Workers’ Compensation Commission after application of a statutory offset for his service-connected disability retirement benefits. Case: Zukowski v. Anne Arundel County, No. 14, 04/24/2025, published. Facts: Mark Zukowski and Joshua Ruggiero worked for the Anne Arundel County Police Department, and both suffered injuries in the line of duty. They received workers’ compensation benefits and accidental disability retirement benefits. Under Mar...