Vest v. Giant Food Stores, Inc.

HARRELL, Judge.

This case requires us to interpret the Maryland’s Workers’ Compensation Code provisions governing the limitations period for modifying compensation awards. The appellant was injured during the course of his employment and received temporary total disability payments. He later claimed permanent partial disability benefits but the Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission), relying upon time limitations, denied his claim, ultimately placing his case before us.

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Woodrow Wilson Vest, the appellant, injured his lower back on 3 November 1980. On 30 December…