Workers’ Compensation

Eyeing the threat of occupational cancers among firefighters, Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Feb. 6 that he is supporting bills in the state legislature that would allow firefighters to claim workers' compensation for certain types of cancer.Research has shown that...

Everyone seems to know something about workers compensation benefits - it's the rare person who knows everything. Here's a quick refresher on what is covered under Maryland's Workers Compensation Act:Temporary total disability benefitsIf an injury results in a...

Researchers with the Tree Care Industry Association found that in 2017, tree care workers in Maryland were among the most injured in the nation. While there are many reputable tree trimming businesses in Maryland, there are also some fly-by-night businesses that do...

If you employ a housekeeper, nanny, home health nurse or a gardener, you could be facing a huge gap in your insurance coverage. Maryland requires employers to pay workers compensation insurance. If an employee is injured on the job, whether they are at fault or not,...

On August 30, the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland handed down an opinion in favor of a firefighter who claimed that degenerative knee tearing in his right knee arose out of and in the course of his employment. The court explains in detail what the standards are...

Some workplace injuries are obviously tied to the course of employment: a delivery-person who suffers a back injury while lifting a heavy package; a gym's personal trainer whose toes are broken when a client drops a weight on them; a restaurant line cook severely...

At our law firm, we advise injured workers throughout Maryland on Workers’ Compensation issues. A new unreported case from the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland illustrates the complexity of the state Workers’ Compensation Act and the importance of having an...

The Court of Special Appeals of Maryland released an unpublished opinion illustrating “estoppel” in the context of a late workers’ compensation claim. Estoppel provides relief when someone is legally harmed by reasonably relying on another person’s behavior or...

Broadly, injuries that occur during a normal commute to work are normally not covered by Maryland Workers’ Compensation, unless a special exception applies. This concept is called the going-and coming rule. The highest court in Maryland, the Court of Appeals, handed...

Firefighters face exposure to toxic chemicals, substances and gases on a regular basis when they run toward danger on all of our behalves. Maryland law presumes that when they get certain diseases in particular circumstances, Workers’ Compensation benefits will be...