Vest v. Giant Food Stores, Inc.

As the majority points out, “modifying compensation awards presents an administrative dilemma.” Because I disagree with the majority’s interpretation of Maryland’s legislative provision enabling the modification of awards, I must respectfully dissent.

Section 40(c) contains two segments, the first providing the Commission continuing jurisdiction to modify former findings or orders, and the second imposing a five year limit to requests that the Commission modify its award of compensation.

Continuing jurisdiction reserves the Commission’s power over an award, such that the award “does not achieve *588…