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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) May Prevent Me From Being Fired For Filing a Maryland Workers Compensation Claim
Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) may prevent me from being fired for filing a Maryland Workers Compensation claim If your employers have 50 or more employees there may be additional protections under federal law for employees injured on the job. The Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides certain employees with up to 12 […]
Sixty red flags calling for video surveillance in a Maryland workers compensation claim
What are the 60 red flags that insurance companies look at that lead them to requesting surveillance videos of the alleged injured party in a Maryland Workers Compensation claim or an auto accident claim? an injured worker who is off on disability benefits who cannot be contacted via telephone during daytime hours; The claimant won’t […]
How much does it cost to get a copy of my medical records?
How much does it cost to get a copy of my medical records for a Maryland Workers Compensation case or a Maryland car, truck, or motorcycle accident ? In order to obtain medical records and/or bills for a Maryland Workers Compensation case or a Maryland car, truck, or motorcycle accident, the doctor’s office or hospital […]
Can I file a Workers Compensation claim while on my way to work or on my way home?
Can I file a Maryland Workers Compensation claim while on my way to work or on my way home? General Principles Injuries incurred by an employee while going to or returning from the work place do not ordinarily arise out of and in the course of employment, and are therefore not compensable under the Maryland […]
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 […]
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 […]
