Blog Posts in 2014
Posted on Nov 24, 2014 By HMM
In this underlying workers' compensation claim, the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission (“Commission”) entered an Award of Compensation (“Award”) ordering the ...
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Posted on Nov 18, 2014 By HMM
Humphreys, McLaughlin & McAleer, LLC is pleased to welcome Kelly D. Fato to the firm as a Partner. Kelly has over 20 years of legal experience. She is an experienced practitioner focusing on the ...
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Posted on Sep 12, 2014 By HMM
Temporary Total Disability : 2/3 of the Employee's Average Weekly Wage not to exceed 100% of the State Average Weekly Wage or $998.00. Permanent Total Disability : 2/3 of the Employee's ...
Continue reading "2014 Maryland Workers' Compensation Rates" »
Posted on Jan 17, 2014 By HMM
In this underlying case, the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission ("WCC") ordered an Employer/Insurer to reimburse the Claimant for his medical mileage, even though he failed to ...
Continue reading "Case Update: Documentation Required for Medical Mileage Reimbursement" »
Posted on Jan 10, 2014 By HMM
In this recent decision, the D.C. Court of Appeals held that the Compensation Review Board erred in instructing the ALJ to ignore a housing allowance paid by the claimant's employer, when ...
Continue reading "D.C. Update- Calculation of Average Weekly Wage Includes Housing Allowance" »
Posted on Jan 3, 2014 By HMM
In this underlying case filed in the Circuit Court for Prince George's County, Plaintiff filed a tort action against Defendant, alleging negligence. The trial court denied Defendant's motion ...
Continue reading "Case Update: Maryland Court Declines to Rule on Forum non Conveniens" »