Fight Your Workers' Comp Claim with the LAWChampion
Your employer's insurance carrier had a legal strategy in place before you ever reported your injury. As a workers compensation attorney in Glen Burnie, MD who helped shape Maryland workers' compensation policy as former chairman of the Maryland Task Force on Injured Workers Rehabilitation, I know this system from the inside, and so do the insurers I have been beating for 35 years.
The Attorney Who Helped Shape Maryland Workers' Comp Law Is the One Fighting Your Case
- 2013: 3 of the highest workers' comp disability settlements recorded in Maryland that year
- 8× Super Lawyers designation — top 5% of Maryland attorneys, peer-reviewed annually
- Former chairman, Maryland Task Force on Injured Workers Rehabilitation
- Published author on vocational rehabilitation, Maryland Association for Justice Trial Lawyer Magazine
- 35+ years practicing before the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission
- Licensed in Maryland, Washington DC, and federally
Workers' Compensation
35 Years Fighting for Injured Workers in Maryland and DC.
What Maryland Workers' Comp Can Cover, Depending on Your Case
Most injured workers come in knowing about wage replacement and medical coverage. What they do not know is how much further the system can reach — permanent disability compensation, vocational rehabilitation, death benefits — and how much of it gets left on the table when a claim is not fully developed from the start.
Employers and insurers have every incentive to minimize what you receive. My job is to make sure they don't.
Depending on the nature and severity of your injury, a Maryland workers' comp claim can include:
Temporary total disability (TTD):
wage replacement while you are entirely unable to work during recovery
Temporary partial disability (TPD):
partial wage replacement if you return to work at reduced capacity
Permanent partial disability (PPD):
compensation for lasting impairment to a specific body part or function
Permanent total disability (PTD):
long-term benefits when an injury prevents any return to substantial gainful employment
Vocational rehabilitation:
retraining, job placement assistance, and counseling when you cannot return to your prior occupation
Death benefits:
compensation for surviving dependents when a workplace injury is fatal
If your employer or their insurer has told you a benefit does not apply to your situation, that is the beginning of a dispute, not the end of one.
How the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission Process Works
The Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission is the state administrative body that adjudicates all Maryland workers' comp claims. It operates independently of the civil court system, with its own commissioners, procedural rules, and an appeals track that runs from the Commission to the Circuit Court and up to the Court of Special Appeals. Every stage has deadlines, documentation requirements, and strategic decision points that determine what you recover.
The critical early windows are these: you must notify your employer of your injury in writing within 10 days, and you must file your claim with the Commission within two years of the date of injury. Missing either can permanently compromise your case. Once filed, the insurer must respond — and if they dispute, a hearing before a Commissioner is scheduled. That hearing is where 35 years of preparation and a record of zero losses across 17 cases become your advantage.

Maryland or Washington, DC: Your Jurisdiction Changes the Strategy
If your injury occurred in Maryland, your claim is governed by Maryland workers' compensation law and filed with the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission. If your injury occurred in Washington, DC, you are in an entirely different system — the DC Office of Workers' Compensation operates under federal statutory law with its own filing requirements, benefit structures, and appeal procedures. The strategy for each jurisdiction is not the same, and a misstep at the outset can cost you.
I am licensed in Maryland, Washington DC, and federally, and I handle workers' compensation claims in both. Many injured workers in the Baltimore-Washington corridor are not certain which system applies to their injury, and I can walk you through that determination in your free consultation.
Published on Vocational Rehab Law. Built to Fight for It.
Vocational rehabilitation is the workers' comp benefit most attorneys treat as secondary — a settlement line item rather than a benefit worth building a case around. I wrote about it in the Maryland Association for Justice Trial Lawyer Magazine, analyzing the structure of vocational rehabilitation claims, the documentation they require, and the conditions under which they succeed. That engagement with the subject changes how I develop the vocational rehabilitation component of any claim that qualifies for it.
When a work injury permanently alters what you are capable of doing for a living, the income loss does not stop when your medical treatment ends. Vocational rehabilitation exists to address that. Retraining costs, job placement services, counseling, and in some cases educational expenses may all be recoverable. No workers' comp attorney in the Glen Burnie market has published on this benefit. I have, and that depth of knowledge shapes what I fight for in your case.
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Questions About Worker's Compensation?
What You Should Know
Before Filing a Workers' Compensation Claim
What should I do if I was hurt at work in Maryland?
Report the injury to your employer in writing within 10 days — this is a hard deadline under Maryland law. Seek medical treatment and document every appointment, diagnosis, and work restriction from the start, because what gets written down becomes evidence. Then contact a workers' compensation attorney before you sign anything, agree to any recorded statement, or accept any offer from the insurer. The actions you take in the first days after a work injury shape every stage of the case that follows.
Do I need a lawyer for my workers' comp claim in Maryland?
You are not legally required to have one, but the practical difference is significant. Maryland workers' compensation law has strict deadlines, procedural requirements, and benefit structures that most injured workers are not familiar with — and the employer's insurer is represented from day one. A workers' comp attorney in Glen Burnie who knows the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission from the inside will know which benefits to pursue, how to document your claim properly, and how to respond when the insurer disputes or undervalues your case. The consultation is free. Call before you decide, not after a deadline passes.
How long do I have to report a work injury in Maryland?
Ten days from the date of injury, or from the date you first knew the injury was work-related. For occupational diseases and conditions that develop over time, the notice window runs from the date of disablement or from when you reasonably knew the condition was connected to your work. Missing this window can seriously complicate your claim. If you are unsure whether you are still within the notice period, contact my office today.
Can my employer fire me for filing a workers' comp claim in Maryland?
No. Maryland law explicitly prohibits employer retaliation against employees who file workers' compensation claims. If your employer has terminated your employment, reduced your hours, changed your duties, or taken any adverse action after you reported your injury or filed your claim, document every communication and contact an attorney immediately. Retaliation is illegal, and I know exactly how to respond when it happens.
My workers' comp claim was denied — what do I do next?
Contest it. A denial triggers the Commission's hearing process, and you have the right to present evidence, call witnesses, and argue your case before a Commissioner. The insurer's denial letter is not where this gets decided — the hearing is. I have been contesting and reversing denied workers' comp claims in Maryland for 35 years. Contact my office before you accept that denial as the final word.
How does workers' compensation work in Maryland?
Maryland workers' compensation provides benefits to employees who suffer injuries or occupational illnesses arising out of and in the course of employment. Claims are filed with the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission, which notifies the employer and insurer and schedules proceedings if the claim is disputed. Benefits can include wage replacement, authorized medical care, permanent disability compensation, and vocational rehabilitation. For the full jurisdictional breakdown — including filing deadlines, hearing procedures, and how appeals work — see the Maryland Workers' Compensation page.
The Law Office of Mitchell A. Greenberg, LLC has represented injured workers before the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission in Anne Arundel County and across Maryland since 1991. Mitchell served as former chairman of the Maryland Task Force on Injured Workers Rehabilitation, holds eight Super Lawyers designations placing him in the top 5% of Maryland attorneys, and has recorded six of the highest workers' compensation disability settlements and awards in Maryland in a single year. He is licensed in Maryland, Washington DC, and federally. Learn more about Mitchell and his case record.
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Your Claim Deserves a Fighter, Not a Form Filler
The consultation is free and there is no time limit. Whether your claim was just denied, your benefits have been cut off, or you are still figuring out where you stand — I will give you an honest assessment and tell you exactly what I can do about it. Workers' comp attorneys near Glen Burnie are not hard to find. One who helped shape the state policy and has the settlements to prove it is.
