Annual Report: Fatality Award Money Dropped, PTD Award Total Increased

The number of permanent total disability awards in Maryland decreased by more than 35% during fiscal year 2014, and the money awarded in PTD cases dropped by more than 30%, according to the Workers’ Compensation Commission’s annual report. Meanwhile, the amount of money awarded for fatalities increased by more than 60%. The report, posted on the commission’s website, shows that 59 permanent total disability awards were issued during the fiscal year that ended last June 30, as compared to 93 during fiscal year 2013. Fiscal year 2014 awards for PTD totaled just more than ...