Maryland Workers' Compensation Lawyers

Injury Lawyers serving Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C.

Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., provide workers’ compensation benefits through laws enacted to speed the money to those who have been injured on the job, rather than delaying each case through court. When both sides of a Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, D.C. workplace injury claim cooperate, this system enables you to get the compensation you are due quickly and without complication.

Your family’s needs don’t stop just because you can’t work, and you shouldn’t have to wait needlessly for the compensation you are guaranteed. A Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, D.C. workers' compensation lawyer at ChasenBoscolo is here to help injured workers and their families. When your employer or its insurance carrier doesn’t play fair, call the offices of ChasenBoscolo.

What kind of injuries or disabilities does workers’ compensation cover?
If you sustained  an on-the-job injury resulting from an accident or trauma, even if you caused it yourself, you may be entitled to benefits. Broken bone, herniated discs, torn ligaments, muscle strains, nerve injuries even injuries such as carpal tunnel, tendonitis and others resulting from repetitive motion or overuse may be covered. If you develop a pinched nerve or chronic pain due to maintaining a certain position at work over the course of several years, you may be able to collect compensation.

What kind of compensation can I receive?
There are three types of benefits: lost wages, medical coverage, and vocational rehabilitation or retraining. In general, you will receive compensation for lost wages equal to roughly two-thirds of your gross wages, averaged from a period just before your injury or illness. Customary and reasonable medical fees are also covered.

Can I also sue my employer?
Workers’ compensation laws were created to provide quick, hassle-free compensation for injured employees without the need for court, unnecessary expenditures and delay. Therefore, in most circumstances you are not able to file a negligence suit against your employer. In return, an employer or its insurance company should pay the benefits without a complicated legal battle over every last detail of your injury claim. Unfortunately, employers and insurance companies do not always act as they should.

Why should I call a workers’ compensation lawyer?
Regardless of whether a Washington, D.C., Virginia, or Maryland workers’ compensation case involves litigation, you still  need solid advice regarding your rights. Even if  yours is a simple, cut-and-dried case of a couple weeks’ missed work due to a minor injury, you should get advise from an injury lawyer interested in protecting your rights.  Your employer and insurance company have skilled representatives protecting their rights.  Your should have someone protecting yours.  When disputes arise regarding your claim or the money you are due, you may need a Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, D.C. workers’ compensation lawyer on your side. At ChasenBoscolo, our experienced lawyers will ensure you get the maximum benefits. Keep in mind we do not collect an attorney's fee unless we get compensation for you. Contact us today for a free evaluation of your case and all of your questions will be answered.

Steps to take if you have been injured on the job:

1. Promptly notify your employer.
2. Seek medical treatment and follow your doctor’s recommendations.
3. Contact ChasenBoscolo to file your claim.
4. Keep track of your expenses and lost time from work.
5. Do not speak with the insurance company. ChasenBoscolo will do that for you.

What the insurance company does not want you to know!

1. You do not have to give the insurance company a recorded statement.
2. You may be entitled to benefits even if you caused your own injury.
3. Even though you had a prior injury to the same area, you may still be entitled to benefits.
4. You may be owed money for your mileage, parking, and prescriptions.
5. You may be owed money for your permanent injuries and scarring.

For more information please visit the State Workers’ Compensation Officials (www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/owcp/wc.htm) page for appropriate contact information by state.

Free Consultation

If you or a loved one has been injured and need help with your workers' compensation case, contact ChasenBoscolo today for a free case consultation. Complete a free consultation form online or call (800) 728-5898.

Our personal injury lawyers concentrate on auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, workers’ compensation, social security disability, athletic injuries, pedestrian accidents, and pharmaceutical/drug recalls. We also handle cases involving spinal/disc injuries, broken bones, disfigurement, wrongful death, defective machinery / products, construction accidents, and slip and fall accidents among other personal injury cases.