TOP TEN FACTS ABOUT INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EVALUATIONS IN A MARYLAND WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM In a Maryland workers compensation case the workers Compensation insurance company will likely schedule an independent medical evaluation In a worker’s compensation claim, insurance companies typically set up the plaintiff or claimant for an evaluation to be done by the insurance company […]
Monthly Archives: May 2018
TOP TEN FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COMPREHENSIVE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
TOP TEN FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COMPREHENSIVE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE Comprehensive coverage is not required by Maryland law. Comprehensive Insurance is optional auto insurance coverage that protects your car against damage not resulting from a collision, as well as from theft. Comprehensive does not cover any damage as a result of a collision. Comprehensive […]
How To Avoid Losing Your Medicare, Medicaid, SSI or SSDI When You Settle Your Car, Truck or Motorcycle Claim
When someone suffers a serious or catastrophic personal physical injury causing permanent disability, they must get the proper counseling regarding the form of the settlement so as to protect their current assets, preserve public benefits and safeguard the physical injury recovery. Personal injury practitioners who represent disabled clients should be aware of their obligations to […]
TWELVE REASONS WHY YOU NEED GAP INSURANCE IN CASE OF A MARYLAND CAR ACCIDENT
TWELVE REASONS WHY YOU NEED GAP INSURANCE IN CASE OF A MARYLAND CAR ACCIDENT When you purchase a vehicle from a car dealership, the sales pitch often includes gap insurance. The reason is that your car loses value the moment you drive it off the lot. In fact, the minute you sign the paperwork, your […]
ROADMAP FOR A MARYLAND WORKER’S COMPENSATION CASE
DAY I Interview client Obtain details of accident Obtain clients medical history from accident Obtain clients medical history before accident Set client up for appropriate medical treatment WEEK ONE File workers compensation claim Report accident to workers compensation insurance company Send for all medical records before and after the accident WEEK TWO Send insurance company […]
ROADMAP FOR A MARYLAND AUTO, MOTORCYCLE OR TRUCK ACCIDENT CASE
DAY I Interview of client Make client appointment with treating doctor close to where they live WEEK ONE Report accident to both insurance companies Letter of representation to both insurance companies Attempt to get Insurance company to accept responsibility Make arrangements thru either insurance company to fix clients car Obtain rental car for client If […]
The Americans With Disability Act May Prevent Me From Being Fired For Filing a Maryland Workers Compensation Claim
The Americans with Disability Act may prevent me from being fired for filing a Maryland Workers Compensation claim. If your employer has at least 15 employees or you are employed by a government employer you may have additional protection under federal law under the Americans with Disability act. The Americans with Disability Act is designed to […]
WHAT CAN AN EMPLOYERS ASK JOB APPLICANTS ABOUT MEDICAL CONDITIONS?
Often after a serious work- related injury, an injured worker needs to look for a new career because he/she is no longer able to do the type of work they had done in the past. Under Maryland Workers Compensation law, the employee is likely to be entitled to vocational rehabilitation which ultimately will involve looking […]
