Can I Be Fired for filing a Maryland Workers Compensation Claim? Maryland Criminal Law provides that it is actually a criminal offense to fire someone for filing a workers’ compensation claim, subject to one year in jail and One Thousand Dollar ($1,000.00) fine. If you can prove that your employer fired you specifically for filing […]
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Am I Suing My Employer When I File a Workers Compensation Claim
Am I Suing Employer Workers Compensation Claim Every employer in the State of Maryland is required to purchase workers’ compensation insurance. Any workers’ compensation claim is against the insurance company your employer has named. All workers’ compensation benefits are paid by that insurance company and as long as there is insurance, the employer is not […]
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in a Maryland Worker’s Compensation Case
Thoracic outlet syndrome in a Maryland Worker’s Compensation case. What is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a condition caused by compression of nerves or blood vessels in the thoracic outlet, the area between the base of the neck and the armpit, including the front of the shoulders and chest. There are three types of […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in a Maryland Workers Compensation Case
Carpal tunnel syndrome in a Maryland Workers Compensation case The nerves in your body are responsible for transmitting messages to and from your brain. If the nerves are compressed, damaged, or irritated, numbness can occur. Finger numbness may affect your ability to pick things up. You may feel clumsy and as if you’ve lost strength in your […]
Neck Injuries in Maryland Workers Compensation Claims
Neck Injuries in Maryland Workers Compensation Claims Neck injuries in a Maryland Workers Compensation claim create numerous issues that often result in insurance companies refusing to pay for necessary treatment unless ordered to do so by the Maryland Workers Compensation Commission. Issues include the following: Was there a preexisting neck problem? It is not unusual […]
Back Injury in a Maryland Workers Compensation Claim
Back Injuries in a Maryland Workers Compensation Claim What are the different kinds of low back pain? Eighty percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes. It is the most common cause of job-related disability and missed work days. Low back pain can range from a dull ache to a […]
Statute of Limitations in a Workers Compensation Claim
Statute of limitations in a Workers Compensation Claim In occupational disease claims employees or dependents of employees who have died have a two year statute of limitations from the date of disablement or 2 years from when the employee or dependent had actual knowledge that the disablement was caused by the employment.An employee who suffers […]
How Long Does A Workers’ Compensation Case Take?
Maryland work injury attorney-I need my benefits yesterday-How long does a workers’ compensation case take? A Maryland work injury attorney knows there is no time limit as to how long a workers’ compensation case will take. Because the case can stay open for the rest of your life, some case have continued for 20 or […]
Maryland workers comp attorney-Death Benefits for dependents
Maryland workers comp attorney-Death Benefits in a Workers Compensation claim after October 1 2011 A Maryland workers comp attorney knows effective October 1, 2011 the amount of compensation benefits owed to a totally or partially dependent of an employee who dies as a result of their compensable injuries or occupational disease changed in Maryland . […]
Maryland Workers Comp Lawyer-Make Insurance Companies Pay
Maryland Workers Comp Lawyer-Make Insurance Companies Pay It will be awesome if the insurance company always did in a timely manner what the law requires them to do. However, is very common for the insurance company not do what they’re legally required to do. That is why it is important to have a Maryland […]
