COURT OF APPEALS Administrative Law, Appeal of public employee’s termination: Petitioner’s appeal of her termination was properly dismissed because she failed to file the appeal in a timely manner pursuant to SP §11-110(a)(1). Fisher v. Eastern Correctional Institution, Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services, No. 90, Sept. Term, 2011. RecordFax No. 12-0426-21 Administrative Law, [...]
RECENT MARYLAND DECISIONS – 5/10
MARYLAND COURT OF APPEALS Criminal Procedure, Voir dire objection: An overruled objection to a “CSI effect” voir dire question, where the nature of the objection was directed to the composition of the jury, was waived when the defense thereafter accepted the jury without qualification. State v. Stringfellow, No. 62, September Term, 2011. RecordFax No. 12-0423-22 [...]
Those Terrible Taxes
April 15 (or 17th this year) sneaks up on us ever year, leaving many to rush to the local tax accountant for help with their filing. If you somehow let the time for taxes slip by without acting, do not worry. If you’re unable to complete your returns by that deadline, you can file Form 4868, [...]
Separating Steps
Period of Separation: In Maryland, the law was recently changed so that regardless of whether the separation was “voluntary”, the necessary period is the same. Maryland law requires that you live separately for a period of one year. This means no cohabitation. Separation means residing (and sleeping) in different locations at all times. Separation [...]
Worsening Workers Compensation Injury
Claimants (the injured party at work) have numerous workers’ compensation benefits. medical for life is probably one of the largest possible benefits. When the claimant, injured worker, received a permanent partial disability, that benefit can be substantially increased during the individual’s lifetime. Let’s say the claimant received permanent partial disability of 15% to the individuals [...]
