Are Maryland Workers Compensation benefits taxable? Amounts you receive as workers’ compensation for an occupational disease or accidental injury on the job are not taxable by the state or federal government if they’re paid under the Maryland Workers Compensation law. The exemption also applies to Maryland Workers Compensation death or dependent survivor’s claims as well […]
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Can I File A Maryland Workers Compensation Claim If I am Injured While on a Lunch Break or Coffee Break ?
Can I File A Maryland Workers Compensation Claim If I am Injured While on a Lunch Break or Coffee Break ? The Maryland court has definitely held that injuries at work while on coffee break on the premises are covered as would lunch breaks on the premises whether the employee gets paid for the break […]
Can I File a Workers Compensation Claim If I Am Injured at A Company Picnics or Company Party?
Can I File a Workers Compensation Claim If I Am Injured at A Company Picnics or Company Party? The answer to this question is that it depends, but more often than not the answer is yes. The Maryland courts rely on 5 key factors. Sica v. Retail Credit Co. 245 Md. 606, 227 A.2d 33 […]
Can I file a Maryland Workers Compensation claim if I am injured on the company premises while playing basketball, softball, pool, or ping pong?
Can I file a Maryland Workers Compensation claim if I am injured on the company premises while playing basketball, softball, pool, or ping pong? The answer may be yes. Especially if it is on the company premises and sometime during the work day. Even if after hours if the employer is aware of the sporting […]
How do I Obtain Medical Treatment for my Maryland Workers Compensation Case, When I Move to Another State?
How do I obtain medical treatment for my Maryland Workers Compensation case, when I move to another state? Under Maryland Workers Compensation law, you have a right to treat with any doctor you choose to treat your condition as long as the medical treatment is necessary and related to your workers compensation injury. While many […]
Can I Choose My Own Doctor When I Am Injured on The Job?
Can I Choose My Own Doctor When I Am Injured on The Job? Under the Maryland Workers’ Compensation law, each employee has the right to treat with his or her choice of medical provider. The doctor must be willing to accept payments under the Maryland Workers’ Compensation fee schedule. Maryland has a fee schedule of […]
Can I Be Fired for filing a Maryland Workers Compensation Claim?
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 […]
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 […]
