Maryland Workers’ Comp Filing Deadlines
Injured workers in Maryland have very specific statutory deadlines that must be complied with to be eligible for Maryland workers’ compensation benefits. Let’s take a look at those. Notice to […]
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Five Steps When Injured At Work in Maryland
I would say this. What we’re seeing now is really an economy that seems to be at an inflection point. And that’s because of widespread vaccination and strong fiscal support, […]
Winter Weather and Slip and Fall Job Injuries
Winter weather no doubt causes work injuries. Our region was just walloped with substantial snow. This often leads to slippery parking lots, ice accumulation, and slippery work surfaces. We see […]
What are ‘issues’ in Maryland Workers’ Comp?
The adjudication process of a Maryland workers’ compensation claim is significantly different than adjudication of a workers’ compensation claim in Pennsylvania. Starting the adjudication process in Maryland is usually done […]
A Workers Compensation Hearing in Maryland
A Maryland Workers Compensation hearing occurs when there is a dispute between the injured employee and the employer/insurance carrier. The initial dispute may be because your employer is disputing the […]
Five Steps When Injured at Work in Maryland
There are five easy steps that Maryland injured workers can take to protect their claim for benefits. These steps are fairly simple, but you will be surprised how often some, […]
Maryland Workers Compensation Commission Issues Courtroom Protocols
The Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission issued courtroom protocols today, as it moves to return to in-person hearings. The hearings procedures will be vastly different due to COVID-19. As the Commission […]
Hernias do not meet occupational disease definition in Maryland workers compensation
Hernia work injuries must occur form an accidental injury to be compensable in Maryland workers compensation. Recently, the Maryland Court of Appeals decided a case on hernias and occupational disease. […]
What is a permanency award in Maryland Workers’ Compensation?
Pennsylvania and Maryland workers’ compensation systems are starkly different in terms of benefits and settlements. So if you have been injured at work in Maryland, what is your case worth? […]
Can Maryland injured workers choose their own doctor?
The answer to the question is, in Maryland, you can choose your own doctor to treat for a Maryland worker-related injury. Besides wage loss benefits, the biggest concern of any […]