Maryland Workers’ Compensation Series (3 hours)
This series will cover how to determine the compensability of a claim including who is covered, what type of injuries/conditions are covered, and the various defenses to compensability under Maryland law. Thereafter, the series will move into available benefits, both temporary and permanent and provide instruction on how to calculate same. Finally, the series will instruct on the procedural aspects of Maryland workers’ compensation and how/where to obtain additional useful information. This course is brought to you online via presentation format with audio instruction.
Maryland Workers’ Compensation Insurance System Overview
Learn the ins and outs of how insurance companies operate in Maryland. This module covers the technical aspects of insurance in Maryland including how insurance underwriters determine the premium employers pay and what factors drive up the cost of a workers’ compensation insurance policy.
Legal Module 1: Overview of the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Legal System
This module begins with an introduction of the Maryland Workers’ Compensation statute and moves on to determining “who” is a “covered employee.” Explanations are provided for “statutory employment” as well as the distinction between an ‘accidental injury’ and an ‘occupational disease.’ Instruction is included regarding the filing on an “Employee Claim Form”. Additional topics in this module include psychiatric claims, statute of limitations, Employer reporting requirements, defenses to compensability and fraud.
Legal Module 2: Key Legal Issues in Maryland Workers' Compensation
This module will instruct on how to calculate the Claimant’s “average weekly wage” upon which all benefits are based in Maryland. From that point, the program moves on to explain temporary total disability benefits, temporary partial disability benefits, permanent partial disability benefits, permanent total disability benefits and death benefits. The program also provides a brief outline of vocational rehabilitation benefits as due under Maryland law. This program includes a discussion of future medical treatment, re-opening a claim for “worsening of condition” and full and final settlement of a claim. Finally, the program concludes with an overview of procedural “forms” available on the Commission’s website.
Legal Module 3: Advanced Issues in Maryland Workers' Compensation
This program focuses on the procedural nuances of Maryland Workers’ Compensation practice. Included in this module are discussions on exclusivity of remedy, unsafe working conditions, injured minors, third party actions/ lien recovery, payment of medical expenses, disclosure and production of medical information and choice of physician. This module provides instruction on non-monetary benefits covered by the Statute (such as home modification / orthopedic appliances, etc.). Finally, the program provides a procedural overview of a claim from contesting it at the outset to appealing an initial decision by the Commission.
Legal Module 4: The Maryland Workers’ Compensation Update
This live or recorded Webinar provides up-to-the-minute information on new Maryland court cases, Maryland administrative decisions and legislative changes. You can choose to attend the annual live session or view a recorded version at a more convenient date throughout the year to complete your Maryland WCS designation or keep it up-to-date.
Final Exam: 50 questions with 90 minute time frame. Pass rate is 70%
About our author
The law firm of FRANKLIN & PROKOPIK provides clients with premiere, yet cost- effective, legal representation handling all aspects of Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability matters. Adept at handling regulatory matters at both the Workers' Compensation Commission and the Maryland Insurance Administration, including matters of individual and group self-insurance, the attorneys of FRANKLIN & PROKOPIK are also well known for their comprehensive and aggressive defense of workers' compensation matters at all levels in both the State and Federal systems. The Firm is a member of the National Workers' Compensation Defense Network (“NWCDN”).To contact Mike Prokopik or Laura McKenzie call 410-752-8700 or visit www.fandpnet.com.
