What Qualifies as a Compensable Injury?
For employees who have suffered from an on-the-job injury, establishing whether or not it is considered a compensable injury is essential for their workers’ compensation case. An injury that qualifies...
Tips for Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim in Virginia
After being injured on the job, you may not know what to do next. Navigating the workers’ compensation system on your own can present a number of challenges. We recommend...
Workers’ Compensation Hearings Can Be Stressful
By W. James Nicoll Throughout my years of practicing workers’ compensation law in the state of Maryland, I have found that many clients find testifying at a hearing before...
Workers’ Comp Statistics Mislead Maryland Workers
Recently released statistics from ProPublica might have Maryland workers under the wrong impression when it comes to the possibilities for their workers’ compensation awards. According to the data the study...
Workers’ Compensation vs. Third Party Negligence
Maryland weather on March 14, 2015 consisted of steady rain and melting snow. Visibility on the roads was reduced. Such driving conditions often lead to automobile accidents during the heavy...
The Injured Worker’s Guide to Workers’ Compensation
When you are injured on the job, there are many questions and concerns that immediately come to mind. In order to begin navigating the sometimes challenging world of workers’ compensation,...
Do I need a lawyer for my workers’ compensation case?
by W. James Nicoll “Do I need a lawyer if I am hurt at work?” In Maryland, this is a question that workers’ compensation lawyers have to frequently address. The...
Hogan’s Plans for Workers’ Compensation in Maryland
Only a couple of months into his first term in office, new Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has hit the ground running when it comes to implementing new plans and visions...
The History of Maryland Workers’ Compensation
Employees have been benefiting from its payments for decades now, but do you know the full story behind Workers’ Compensation in this country? Throughout the years (and several name changes),...
Workers’ Compensation: What is the “Premises Exception” Rule?
Last month, a Maryland employee was granted her Workers’ Compensation payments in a case that many believed she would not be able to win. The employee in question was walking...