How Do Baltimore Workers’ Comp Attorneys Charge For Their Services?
Baltimore workers’ compensation attorneys usually charge on a contingency-fee basis, not by upfront hourly billing. In plain English, that means the fee is tied to the compensation recovered for the injured worker rather than a retainer paid out of pocket at the beginning of the case. In practice, workers’ compensation fees are tightly controlled and... Read more »
Eligibility For Workers’ Compensation In Baltimore, MD
When it comes to navigating the intricacies of workers’ compensation, understanding eligibility for workers’ compensation In Baltimore, MD, and the associated criteria is crucial. Every year, numerous individuals find themselves injured or ill as a result of their workplace environment or job duties. In such cases, workers’ compensation can provide much-needed support and financial assistance.... Read more »
I Got Hurt At Work. Do I Have A Personal Injury Case, Too?
If you were hurt at work in Maryland, you may have two separate claims—not just one. The main risk is assuming your case is “only workers’ compensation.” In many situations, a third-party negligence claim exists alongside the workers’ compensation claim. The next issue is identifying whether someone other than your employer caused or contributed to... Read more »
Worker’s Compensation – Injured at Work
An employee who sustains an accidental injury arising out of his or her employment is entitled to worker’s compensation benefits. The law defines these elements in general terms that are construed in favor of the injured, or purportedly injured, worker. As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. “Arising out of” employment means that the injury... Read more »
If I Was Hurt On the Job, What Benefits Do I Get?
Any employee who sustains an accidental injury in the scope and course of their employment is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Benefits are payable regardless of fault, i.e. the employee does not have to prove the employer was negligent or “at fault” for the injury, As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. The history of the... Read more »
Am I entitled to medical treatment if I’m hurt at work?
Yes. If you are hurt at work in Maryland, you are generally entitled to have your medical treatment paid for through workers’ compensation. The primary risk is not whether the benefit exists—it does—but whether the insurance company accepts, delays, or disputes the treatment. The next issue is whether the care is considered “reasonable, necessary, and... Read more »
Demystifying “hurt at work” in Baltimore, MD in 2025?
In Maryland, an injury is covered by workers’ compensation only if it both occurs during your job and arises out of your work. The main risk is assuming that “being at work” is enough. It is not. Insurance companies routinely deny claims by arguing the injury was outside the scope of employment, caused by a... Read more »
Scope and Course of Employment: What is the coming and going rule?
Experienced personal injury lawyers in Baltimore regularly obtain benefits for clients who’ve had an accidental injury in the scope and course of their employment. In these instances, a hearing will take place before the Workers’ Compensation Commission. At the hearing, the lawyer who the insurance company has hired to contest the claim will ask the... Read more »
What is an Occupational Disease Under Maryland Workers’ Compensation Law? My Job Caused Me to Get Sick.
What Is an Occupational Disease Under Maryland Workers’ Compensation Law? An occupational disease is a condition contracted through workplace exposure that temporarily or permanently disables an employee. The primary risk is failing to prove the condition is directly tied to the employment. The next issue is whether the disease can be shown to be a... Read more »
If I Got Injured At Work, Am I Limited Only To Worker’s Compensation Benefits Only?
Many personal injuries and accident lawyers Attorney Eric T. Kirk in Baltimore, MD will quickly tell you that means you have a worker’s compensation case -and that is it. Generally speaking, if you are hurt while on the job, even if the injury occurs through the fault of your employer, your employer must provide you... Read more »
Can I Sue the Manufacturer of A Tool or Machine that Hurt Me at Work?
We’ve discussed in another guide the concept of products liability, where an unreasonably dangerous or defective product injures an individual, that person may retain a personal injury and accident lawyer to sue the manufacturer of that product, or possibly the distributor. The concept applies in connection with work-related injuries as well. As Attorney Eric T. Kirk... Read more »
If I Slip, Trip or Fall At Work, Can I Sue The Owner of the Property?
There are several guides discussing the concept of premises liability. The law in this area sounds straightforward, but can be enormously complex in its application. The owner or manager of real property has a duty to protect visitors to that property from dangerous or defective conditions of which they know, or should know. As Attorney Eric T.... Read more »
