Archive for March, 2014
Dear Experienced Comp Attorney,
Dear Experienced Comp Attorney, Thank you for your insightful message on our Maryland workers’ compensation calculator today. You said: “Your calculator for valuing a claim has got to be the dumbest thing I have ever seen.” If I may be so bold, please allow me to comment. The dumbest thing you have ever seen? Really? […]
Eight Mistakes by Injured Workers
by Rebecca Smith, Esq. 1. Not Reporting Injury Immediately If an injured worker does not report the injury or illness as soon as possible, there could be numerous obstacles that will arise. First, the employer cannot notify the workers’ comp insurer. If the insurer is not put on notice, there could be a delay in […]
Dr. Launder, Maryland Orthopedics, and Two Sides to Every Story
by Byron B. Warnken, Esq. If you have any relationship to workers’ compensation in Maryland, Dr. Launder’s public note should be read. You can find it here: http://drlaundersresponse.com/. Here are eight specific points we feel anybody new to the workers’ compensation system should know: “Over the years, however, workman’s comp insurers tightened their control over […]
Permanent Disability in Maryland workers’ compensation
Introduction In Maryland, there are two different forms of permanent disability – permanent partial and permanent total. Relevant to calculating a permanent disability award is both the employee’s average weekly wage, in addition to the overall State average for a given year. Further, there are four different “tiers” of permanent disability benefits under the Maryland […]