Schaffer v. Subsequent Injury Fund

Russell T. Schaffer, appellant, appeals from a judgment of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, which affirmed a ruling of the Workers’ Compensation Commission which held that the Subsequent Injury Fund (“SIF”), appellee, would not have to accelerate the commencement of its payments to Schaffer, notwithstanding the fact that his employer’s payments had been accelerated pursuant to a lump sum settlement. For the reasons set forth herein, we will affirm the judgment of the circuit court.

Background

The origins of the Subsequent Injury Fund were described by the Court of Appeals as follows in…