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March 2016 Workers’ Compensation Cases
If you might have a workers’ comp case in Maryland – please watch the warning on this video. The cases below reveal the amounts that our workers’ compensation clients were awarded last month. In most instances the amount is a permanent partial disability (PPD) award. (In one instance it is a permanent total disability award.) […]
10 Pound Weight Restriction
“You cannot lift more than 10lbs.” Our clients get told things like this all the time. 5-20lb weight restrictions are common. Sometimes no lifting whatsoever is the restriction. A lifting restriction is easy to overlook. I had my appendix out about 10 days ago. I have a ten-pound wight restriction. It’s a good thing some […]
Why Workers’ Compensation, Part 3
Paycheck to Paycheck According to CNN, 76% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. That’s an insane number. Absolutely insane. It means that if one paycheck is missed, bills become late. If a few are missed, life comes off the rails. That’s why workers’ compensation laws are so important. Comp laws are a huge part of […]
February 2016 Workers’ Compensation Examples
Here are a sampling of workers’ comp cases Warnken, LLC brought to a permanent or temporary conclusion in February 2016. To learn a little more about what we mean when we say “permanent or temporary conclusion” – read this article: Stip or Settle in Workers’ Comp. Injury: Medial meniscus tear Body Part: Knee Amount: In […]
Why Workers’ Compensation, Part 2
Workers’ Compensation is important. In many ways, it actually holds up our society. It is a social safety net. And importantly, private industry bears the cost of this social safety net, as they should — it’s their workers’ who are injured and need the safety net. (Note: private industry is trying to shift the burden […]
Value of January ’16 Workers’ Compensation Cases
A partial list of workers’ compensation PPD awards and settlements obtained by Warnken, LLC in January of 2016… Injury: Torn ACL Body Part: Right Knee Amount: $32,000.00 Claimant was injured when he was moving a vehicle in a parking lot. He underwent both surgery and subsequent therapy. He was able to return to pre-injury employment. […]
Why Workers’ Compensation, Part 1
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After More than 20 Years, an Unceremonious Day of Change for Warnken, LLC
For more than 20 years, Warnken, LLC has done a great deal of work in criminal law. Stemming from my father’s work as a Professor, Warnken, LLC handled more than 1300 criminal cases. The firm had a particular focus on post conviction cases. Today, the page describing Warnken, LLC’s post conviction practice was taken down. We […]
More than $880,000 Obtained for Injured Workers in November and December 2015
The list of cases below represents about half of the cases that Warnken, LLC either settled or won in November and December of 2015. In all, Warnken, LLC obtained more than $880,000 for injured workers just in November and December. We are seeking to have an even better 2016. We now have more than 250 […]
Congratulations Cameron Miles and MMTH!
A huge congratulations to our friend Cameron Miles and his organization Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood on winning the Baltimore Ravens Community Quarterback Award! Cameron has worked tirelessly for years serving the community of Baltimore. Here’s what the Ravens said about Cameron and MMTH: The Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood program provides group […]