{"id":373906,"date":"2016-10-25T14:54:56","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T19:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/maryland-law\/maryland-workers-compensation-laws.html"},"modified":"2018-12-20T01:08:45","modified_gmt":"2018-12-20T06:08:45","slug":"maryland-workers-compensation-laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/maryland-law\/maryland-workers-compensation-laws.html","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Workers’ Compensation Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Maryland Workers' Compensation Laws<\/h1>\n
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Maryland is home to diplomats, government employees, and America’s Navy. Whether you prefer to spend your free time on land or on the water, you know that when it comes time to work, dedication and commitment are necessary to produce lasting products. But if you are injured at work<\/a>, your focus needs to shift to your own rehabilitation<\/a>. If you suffer a work-related injury, your employer is required<\/a> under Maryland workers’ compensation laws to provide you with benefits<\/a> to help with your recovery.<\/p>\r\n

The table and accompanying summaries below explain the most important aspects of Maryland workers’ comp laws.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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\u00a7 9-101, et seq.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

Choice of Doctor<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

Filing Time Limits<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

Notice to employer:<\/p>\r\n

Benefit Limits<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

Mental or Heart Injury Covered<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n