Legal Question in Workers Comp in Maryland
Workmen's Compensation for Resident Manager
My mother was working as a Resident Manager at an apartment complex. She was on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except when on scheduled vacation. She had a stroke in her apartment in May. Is she eligible for workmen's compensation?
Asked on 11/06/07, 11:48 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher
Wagshal and Sher
Re: Workmen's Compensation for Resident Manager
Unless the stroke was related to the performance of her duties, she is probably not covered. The fact that she may have been "on call" does not mean she was engaged in her employment when she experienced the stroke. She can discuss it with her physician, but unless he/she is prepared to make a connection between the stroke and her job, she won't get coverage.
Answered on 11/06/07, 12:02 pm