High Court Says Judicial Review Not Available to Summary Denials of Requests to Reopen Claims

A Workers' Compensation Commission decision summarily denying a request to reopen or modify a claim is not subject to judicial review, Maryland's highest court ruled. Case: Sanders v. Board of Education of Harford County, No. 20, 12/17/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Linda A. Sanders worked as a school bus driver for the Board of Education of Harford County, which is insured by the Maryland Association of Boards of Education. Sanders filed a workers’ compensation claim in November 2014 for alleged injuries to her head, neck, spine, arm, and left shoulder. In Ju...