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Workers' Compensation
Fall 2024

Workers’ Compensation Compensability Presumptions – First Responders and PTSD

On March 1, 2024, the Maryland House of Representatives voted to refer HB0190/SB1069 for interim study.…
Workers' Compensation
Fall 2024

Cost of Living Adjustment for 2025

Since Section 9-638 of the Labor and Employment Article became effective on January 1, 1988, covered…
Workers' Compensation
Fall 2024

Maryland's Uninsured Employers' Fund Gets a Penalty Increase Against Uninsured Employers

Earlier this year, Maryland’s Uninsured Employers’ Fund (UEF) gained success with the passing of…
Workers' Compensation
Summer 2024

The Effects of the Aging Workforce on Workers' Compensation

Workers in the United States are remaining in the workforce for longer. According to the U.S. Bureau…
Workers' Compensation
Summer 2024

Do You Hear What I Hear? — Hearing Loss Changes in Maryland Workers' Compensation

On April 25, 2024, Governor Wes Moore signed HB 669/SB 843 into law, which alters the approach in which…
Workers' Compensation
Spring 2024

Workforce Boom and Safety – Injury Prevention at a Low Cost

As the country continues to emerge from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, states across the country…
Workers' Compensation
Spring 2024

Maryland Employers: Are You Paying Too Much for Medical Records and Mileage?

Medical Records Copying Fees Generally, Maryland law (Health General Sec. 3-304) allows health care…
Workers' Compensation
Winter 2024

CompHub – The New Filing System for Workers’ Compensation Claims in Maryland

In August of last year, the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission began the implementation of a…