Logan v. Edward C Levy Co.

Plaintiff appeals the decision of the Worker’s Compensation Appeal Board, which reversed the administrative law judge’s determination and held that defendants were entitled to credit the entire amount of a third-party wrongful death recovery. The effect of this decision is to effectively extinguish any future worker’s compensation liability. Plaintiff appeals by leave granted.

Plaintiff’s husband was killed in 1971, as a result of a tire explosion at the Edward C. Levy Company, his place of employment. Defendant Maryland Casualty Company, the Levy Company’s insurer, voluntarily commenced…