Commission Can't Retroactively Increase Worker's Award

The Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled that the state Workers' Compensation Commission could not retroactively modify a worker’s award due to his status as a public safety officer when the original award had failed to take his position into account. Case: Montgomery County v. Gang, No. 00768, 08/09/2018, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: Peter Gang worked for Montgomery County as a correctional officer. In September 2011, Gang suffered injuries while on duty. Gang filed a workers’ compensation claim and received an award of permanent partial disability benefits...