Archives : Workers’ Comp
American Workers’ Compensation – A System to Be Grateful For?
When a worker is injured, becomes ill or is killed as a result of work, that person is eligible for Workers’ Compensation benefits. These programs are run by the states, and each state has their own laws regarding compensation levels and procedures. However, this right is not enjoyed worldwide. Countries with less protection look very […]
Warnken, LLC Obtained More than $600,000 for Injured Workers in May
$609,887.41 to be exact. Warnken, LLC’s Workers’ Compensation Cases Completed in May… Injury: Back Injury Body Part: Back Amount: $10,000.00 Claimant originally received a PPD award in the amount of $23,025.00. Thereafter, the injured worker decided to settle the claim with the insurer because of a move out of state. Injury: Left shoulder labral […]
The Fear of an Injured Worker
Yesterday, I spoke to an individual who had broken his arm at work. It had happened years ago and he had never filed a workers comp claim. Through a strange set of facts, it’s possible he never notified his employer of the injury. I asked him why he hadn’t filed the claim. He said it […]
Dear Experienced Comp Attorney,
Dear Experienced Comp Attorney, Thank you for your insightful message on our Maryland workers’ compensation calculator today. You said: “Your calculator for valuing a claim has got to be the dumbest thing I have ever seen.” If I may be so bold, please allow me to comment. The dumbest thing you have ever seen? Really? […]
Eight Mistakes by Injured Workers
by Rebecca Smith, Esq. 1. Not Reporting Injury Immediately If an injured worker does not report the injury or illness as soon as possible, there could be numerous obstacles that will arise. First, the employer cannot notify the workers’ comp insurer. If the insurer is not put on notice, there could be a delay in […]
Dr. Launder, Maryland Orthopedics, and Two Sides to Every Story
by Byron B. Warnken, Esq. If you have any relationship to workers’ compensation in Maryland, Dr. Launder’s public note should be read. You can find it here: http://drlaundersresponse.com/. Here are eight specific points we feel anybody new to the workers’ compensation system should know: “Over the years, however, workman’s comp insurers tightened their control over […]
Permanent Disability in Maryland workers’ compensation
Introduction In Maryland, there are two different forms of permanent disability – permanent partial and permanent total. Relevant to calculating a permanent disability award is both the employee’s average weekly wage, in addition to the overall State average for a given year. Further, there are four different “tiers” of permanent disability benefits under the Maryland […]
More Common Workers’ Compensation Questions
by Rebecca Smith, Esq. I’m afraid that I will not be able to continue working in my field due to my on the job injury/illness. Will worker’s compensation help me find a new job? If your workers’ compensation carrier determines that you can no longer perform your former job duties due to your injury or […]
New Site Page: A Brief History of Workers’ Compensation Laws
The idea of compensation for on the job injuries existed long before the evolvement of what today we know as western civilization. As Gregory P. Guyton points out in his article, the first known laws that compensated workers for on the job injuries date back to approximately 2050 B.C. in ancient Sumer, or what today would […]
A Few Common Workers’ Comp Questions
by Rebecca Smith, attorney, Warnken, LLC I was in a car accident on my way to work. Am I eligible to file a worker’s compensation claim for those injuries? Generally speaking, injuries that occur on your way to or from work, or on your lunch break, are not covered under Workers’ Compensation. However, if your […]
