Legal Question in Workers Comp in Maryland

if out of work on a worker comp claim, when released to return to work my work said they had no work and had hired two new employees during the time i was out on comp. is that legal? it is my understanding that being as i have seniority over the two new employees that they would have to be laid off when i returned back to work.


Asked on 12/06/10, 2:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Phillip M. Cook Cook Legal Services, LLC

Maryland does not guarantee that when a worker is out on Workers Comp that their job will be held for them. Contact a Maryland workers compensation attorney to discuss the specific details of your case as there may be other issues at play (such as a company policy, which states that the company must follow a "last in, first out" type policy, union membership, etc.).

Best of luck.*****The above is for informational purposes only and does not create an attorne-client privilege.******

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Answered on 12/13/10, 6:07 am


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