How Long Do Maryland Workers’ Comp Wage Loss Benefits Last?

When you are injured at work in Maryland, you may be eligible for wage loss benefits. A common question I receive is, how long do these wage loss benefits last? How much are wage loss benefits in Maryland? Let’s first take a look at wage loss benefits in a Maryland workers’ compensation case. How much are benefits are payable to an injured worker? That question is dictated by the Maryland Workers’ Compensation law and the […]

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. Let’s start there.  Under the Maryland Workers Compensation Act, an injured worker can claim an accidental injury or an occupational disease. The definition of these distinct injures are: An accidental injury is one that happens ‘by chance or without design, taking place unexpectedly or unintentionally.” […]