Smith v. Bethlehem Steel Corp.

I disagree with the majority’s interpretation of Maryland Code (1957, 1979 Repl.Vol., 1984 Cum.Supp.), Art. 101, § 58.

*235The Court holds that the second paragraph of § 58 tolls the running of unexpired limitations for an action against a third party tortfeasor during the two months following a compensation award to an injured worker. There is nothing in the second paragraph of § 58 supporting such an interpretation. Moreover, the majority’s interpretation is directly contrary to the language used by the General Assembly. Section 58 plainly states that “the period of limitations for such action,…