Archives : Workers’ Comp
Warnken, LLC’s Workers’ Compensation Practice Continues to Grow
Warnken, LLC welcomes attorney Matt Grogan to the firm. Grogan is fresh from his experience with the Hon. Elizabeth Bowen in the Circuit Court for Harford County. He took workers’ compensation with Commissioner Herwig and has known he was going to practice workers’ comp and personal injury for a number of years. Grogan formerly worked […]
Workers’ Compensation “Reforms” are Corporate Welfare
When companies pay injured workers less, something has to make up the difference. This difference is made up by food stamps, social security disability, and various forms of medical assistance. Who pays for these things? Taxpayers. Why do taxpayers pay for things that companies should pay for? In most cases, the companies are profitable. In […]
Warnken’s Supplement is FREE at the MSBA Annual Meeting
The Cumulative Supplement of Professor Byron L. Warnken’s Maryland Criminal Procedure – 2013 through June 2015 – is FREE while supplies last at the MSBA annual meeting. Warnken, LLC has a booth at the MSBA convention in Ocean City. Professor Byron L. Warnken is promoting his book, Maryland Criminal Procedure. The book now has a […]
Terrible Workers’ Compensation Insurers and Adjusters
Let me ask you to picture this … You have surgery. In this surgery, doctors are literally touching and manipulating your bones. Metal that these doctors had previously placed in your bones was now be taken out. When they were finished manipulating your bones, they sowed two sides of your skin together with some form of medical […]
May 2015 Workers’ Comp Injuries
A selection of Warnken, LLC’s stipulations and settlements in workers’ compensation cases and personal injury cases. There are many different workers’ comp injuries. If you aren’t sure if your injury is compensable, you should contact us. You can also learn more about our workers’ comp practice here. Injury: Broken nose Body Part: Nose and face […]
119,024 Web Visitors Doesn’t Mean We’re Good Lawyers
Year to date, our four most highly trafficked sites have seen 119,024 web visitors seeking information about workers’ compensation, personal injury, appellate litigation, criminal law, medical malpractice, law enforcement, and other legal topics impacting individuals. We have not gotten 119,024 new clients, but we have gotten quite a few – enough to keep five lawyers […]
April Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation Cases
Injury: Back strain Body Part: Back Amount: $8,325.00 Claimant was injured when he twisted while in his vehicle while at work. Claimant had conservative treatment and was able to return to work without restriction. Injury: Lumbar spinal stenosis and disc herniation with radiculopathy Body Part: Back Amount: $6,000.00 Claimant exacerbated a pre-existing injury while […]
March Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation Cases
Below is a sampling of our March workers’ compensation and personal injury cases. To learn more about our workers’ compensation practice, click here. To learn more about our personal injury practice, click here. Injury: Right foot and ankle pain with peroneal tendinitis and right posterior hip pain in the SI region Body Part: Right […]
Workers’ Compensation Statistics and Trends
Every year, the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission publishes an annual report. In carefully looking at the report, much can be gleaned. Workers’ Compensation Claims From 2008 to 2009, the Workers’ Compensation Commission saw a 5.9 % drop in the total number of filed claims. The total number of filed claims did not return to the […]
Last Month’s (Feb 2015) Workers’ Comp Cases
Warnken, LLC’s workers’ compensation settlements for last month. Injury: Chronic PTSD and depressive disorder Body Part: Psychiatric Amount: $25,000.00 Claimant experienced significant depression and PTSD after an exceedingly traumatic situation at work. He has permanent work restrictions and psychiatric conditions as a result of the incident and will require continued care. Claimant settled the case […]