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New Appellate Case – Overlap between Workers’ Comp and Medical Malpractice
Baltimore County v. Ulrich Deals with Comp and Med Mal Claimant sustained work injury and was paid benefits by Baltimore County. As a result of bad/late diagnosis, Claimant filed medical malpractice case against Concentra. Case settled in federal court. County sent lien letter to recoup payments made. Claimant agreed to repay the TTD paid […]
Average Weekly Wage Declines for 2020
Maryland Workers’ Compensation AWW Declines for First Time in More than 30 years For the first in more than 30 years, the average weekly wage used in Maryland workers’ compensation cases declined. In 2019, the average weekly wage was $1,116.00. In 2020, the new average weekly wage is $1,080.00. This is disappointing on many levels. […]
$13,228,300.35 Recovered for the Injured in 2019
Warnken, LLC recovered more than $1,802,619 for the injured in December of 2019. These recoveries were spread out across 33 separate cases. While we’re proud of our hard work and our results, the team at Warnken, LLC knows that our clients experience significant hardship and setbacks in their personal injury and workers’ compensation cases. More […]
Almost Another $1M Month. Almost
Warnken, LLC recovered $955,825.75 for the injured in November of 2019. This represented recoveries for 32 clients. Two clients received six-figure recoveries. It’s important to understand that success in one case does not necessarily mean success in another case or your case. Every situation, every personal injury or workers’ compensation case is slightly different. One […]
Another $1M Month for the Injured ($1,451,540.03 recovered last month)
Warnken, LLC recovered more than $1,451,540.03 for the injured last month. This consisted of recoveries in 39 separate personal injury cases. Four clients received six-figure recoveries for their injuries. But there are two important things to understand … 1.) six-figure recoveries almost always have six-figure injuries. Six-figure injuries are the kind of injuries that change […]
Another $1.2M Recovered for the Injured Last Month
Warnken, LLC recovered $1,260,850.14 for the injured in September 2019. Twenty-two cases concluded – either permanently or for now – last month. Four clients received six figure recoveries. Please know that success in one case does not mean success in your case. Every situation is different. Honest lawyers do not promise results. At Warnken, LLC, […]
Silicosis: A Horrific Workplace Hazard
by Stephanie Yanovich For most of us, earning a paycheck from an employer is integral to our survival. It’s how we pay our bills, feed our children, and keep a roof over our heads. In return for compensation, we provide immense value to the people we work for through our time, our skill, and our […]
29 Clients – More than $2M Recovered – One Month
Warnken, LLC secured $2,057,339.94 for 29 clients whose cases concluded either permanently or for now in August 2019. Four clients obtained six-figure recoveries. These cases represented workers’ compensation, car accidents, and other personal injury matters. We represent more than 900 clients, but each team of attorneys and paralegals pride themselves on knowing their clients’ lives. […]
Brandie Bowman rejoins Warnken, LLC
Paralegal Brandie Bowman rejoins Warnken, LLC. She worked with the firm in 2015 as paralegal to Dayna Kipnis. She went with Ms. Kipnis to another Baltimore workers’ comp firm. When Ms. Kipnis left that firm to take a job outside of workers’ comp/personal injury law, Brandie decided to rejoin our firm. We are delighted to […]
Injured Workers Are at an Increased Risk of Death Due to Suicide or Drug Overdose
by Stephanie Yanovich Depression, drug overdoses, and suicide have increased dramatically over the past two decades – and injured workers are especially vulnerable to these public health crises. That’s the finding of a recent study published in The American Journal of Industrial Medicine, a peer reviewed medical journal focused on occupational and environmental health. The […]