Legal Question in Workers Comp in Maryland

Re: Fmla work comp

I recommend you try and get a consultation with an attorney in your area who specializes in workers' compensation right away. If you hire an attorney, you won't be obligated to pay fees out of pocket, only as part of any award you receive for disability from the workers' compensation commission or as part of a settlement agreement. It's important to protect your rights in these cases as soon as possible.

Under MD law, the employer does have a right to replace you, for business reasons, if you cannot perform your duties. It cannot do so to retaliate against you for making a workers' comp claim, but that doesn't sound like what is happening here. However, you may well be entitled to vocational rehabilitation if you are unable to resume that job due to your injuries. Also, if your treating doctor, after finishing with the treatment plan, believes you have sustained a permanent injury, he/she may assign a permanent disability rating to you, which could entitle you to further benefits.