How Much Do I Get Paid While Out On Workers Comp? The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company will pay two-thirds of your average weekly wage for every day you miss from work with a doctor’s excuse. You do not get paid for the first three days until you missed two weeks of work. These payments are […]
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CAN I MAKE A MARYLAND WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IF INJURED ON OR NEAR A PARKING LOT AT WORK?
CAN I MAKE A MARYLAND WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM IF INJURED ON OR NEAR A PARKING LOT AT WORK? Whether you can file a claim when injured on or near a parking lot close to your job depends on many factors. The below cases summarize many of the factors that the Workers compensation commission will look […]
Are Workers Compensation Settlements And Awards Marital Property Under Maryland Divorce Laws?
Are workers Compensation settlements and awards marital property under Maryland Divorce laws? The purpose of this article is to determine whether a worker’s compensation settlement or award is considered Marital property under the Maryland Marital Property act and therefore subject to splitting between spouses if they are divorced. The appellate courts have interpreted the Maryland […]
Can I Re-Open My Workers Compensation Claim Once It Is Settled?
Can I re-open my workers Compensation claim once it is settled? The answer may be yes depending on whether you left your Workers Compensation case open or you closed it. Even if you have closed it, there may be a limited number of situations where you may be able to re-open the settled case. This […]
Can an undocumented illegal alien file a Maryland Workers Compensation claim?
Can an undocumented immigrant or an illegal alien file a Maryland Workers Compensation claim? The simple answer is yes an undocumented immigrant or an illegal alien can file a Maryland Workers Compensation claim . In the case of Design Kitchen and Baths v. Lagos 388 Md. 718, 882 A.2d 817 (2005) the Maryland Court of Appeals […]
Can Child Support Touch My Workers Compensation Benefits?
Can I protect my Maryland Workers Compensation award from a child support lien? The answer to this question is both yes and no. You will be able to protect seventy five percent of the permanency award or full and final settlement only. The balance of the award may be subject to a garnishment for a […]
Are Maryland Workers Compensation Benefits Taxable?
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 […]
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 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 […]
