Hagerstown, Frederick, and Reisterstown Workers Comp Attorney
Maryland Workers Comp Lawyer
Hagerstown, Frederick, and Reisterstown Workers Comp Attorney
Maryland Workers Comp Lawyer
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 occurrence of a work injury. A hearing may be scheduled because you are not receiving on wage loss benefits. A hearing may be scheduled because there is a dispute on the extent of permanency of the work injury. There are many reasons why a workers […]
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, or all, are not followed by an injured worker, thus causing significant complications in their claim. Step One: Report the Work Injury When you suffer an injury at work in Maryland, it is imperative that you report the injury right away to your employer. First, […]
How are wage loss benefits calculated under Maryland Workers Compensation. First, it is important to understand that benefits are based on wage information that is unique to each individual worker. Hence, comparing benefits with a friend or a neighbor is not helpful. Maryland calculates wage information to determine the injured worker’s “average weekly wage.” The average weekly wage calculation is based on average earnings per week. More specifically, the calculation is based on the injured […]
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 moves to begin in-person hearings, here are the changes in guidelines at hearing locations. Persons should expect to wear masks/face coverings while entering and exiting the hearing location Persons should expect to answer questions prior to entering the hearing location. If a person refuses to […]
When you are injured at work in Maryland, there are specific statutory deadlines that injured workers must comply with to be eligible for workers compensation benefits. Failure to adhere to the statutory deadlines can have a devasating impact on your ability to collect benefits for your work injury. Notice of Injury to the Employer When injured on the job, an injured workers must provide notice of injury to the employer. In Maryland, an injured worker […]
There are stark differences between Pennsylvania and Maryland in terms of the Workers Compensation systems. Vast differences. In the beginning of a Maryland claim, one term that injured workers see often is “consideration date’. There is no such thing in Pennsylvania. Sort of. So what is this ‘consideration date’? Firs, in Maryland, once a claim is filed, the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) will schedule a hearing on your claim. The Commission sets its own […]