Maryland workers’ compensation law provides compensation and medical benefits for workplace injuries. Our lawyers fight to help injured workers recover as much as Maryland law will allow. Our Baltimore workers’ comp lawyers handle claims throughout Maryland. If you do not live close to Baltimore, you do not need to travel to our law firm.
Workers’ compensation is supposed to be straightforward. You get hurt at work. You report the injury. You get medical care. You receive wage benefits if you cannot work. But anyone who has dealt with a real workers’ comp claim knows the system can turn ugly fast. The insurance company may deny the claim, argue your injury is preexisting, refuse to authorize treatment, send you to an independent medical evaluation, or push you back to work before you are physically ready.
Except in certain limited instances, these benefits are the “exclusive remedy” available to injured workers. This means victims of workplace injuries usually cannot file a civil lawsuit against their employer for their injuries. But they can file a civil lawsuit against other parties responsible for their injuries.