The Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) proposal to require federal approval of medical set-asides before the state workers comp judges will approve settlements discussed in yesterday’s post has insurers worried that the repairing requirement may lead to lawsuits against those who improperly settle claims. The Department of Justice recently flexed its muscle in a lawsuit…
Continue readingState Workers Compensation claims are becoming more complex. In the past, if the insurance company, the employer, the injured worker and their lawyer agreed to a compromise settlement, a Maryland workers compensation judge could approve the settlement and payments would then be made. Now the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) is proposing to make permanent…
Continue readingAfter being disabled from an on the job shoulder injury, an ABRAMS LANDAU workers compensation client applied for Social Security Disability benefits. This Winchester area worker had undergone several rotator cuff repair surgeries. This, in and of itself, while limiting his return to the full range of duties required by his pre-injury job, would not…
Continue readingOnce a worker is injured at their place of employment, the trial team at the ABRAMS LANDAU Herndon law firm often sees subsequent complications, accidents because of their weakened condition and illness. There are cases where the on the job accident is just the first of several unfortunate events causing harm to an innocent worker. …
Continue readingBelieve it or not, there is a television show called “Lie to Me.” The people on the show try to solve crimes by determining who is lying by looking at facial expressions, nervous ticks, word usage and other clues. It is an interesting look at one aspect of forensic science. However, strangers contacting ABRAMS LANDAU…
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