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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Temporary Total
Temporary Total may be paid despite an unemployment claim. The entitlement triggers for unemployment and temporary total are different. 1) Temporary Total must be unable to perform the duties of the pre-injury employment. 2) Unemployment: must be ready, willing and able to be gainfully employed. An Employee can be ready willing and able to do […]