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Revised Form – Settlement Worksheet (H-28R Revised
03/29/2020) - This form is revised and available as a
fillable PDF form on our
Forms and Instructions page. The form has been
revised to clarify the required information that must be
completed for review and approval of the settlement. All
questions must be answered.
Any incomplete or
missing information will cause the Settlement Worksheet
to be returned and the approval of the settlement will
be delayed. The Commission does not accept form
filing via email/attachment or fax. Please begin using
the new form immediately. |
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Update: In concert with Governor Hogan’s recent
Executive Orders and Chief Judge Barbera’s Emergency
Administrative Order of March 25, 2020, the Commission
is canceling all dockets that were previously scheduled
through May 1. Our offices will remain closed to the
public through that date, as well, but a very limited
group of staff will continue working onsite. The
remainder of our team will be working from home.
The
cases that are postponed will be reset on a priority
basis beginning May 4, 2020, upon return to normal
operations. It is our intention to set morning and
afternoon dockets when the Commission resumes regular
hearings. Due consideration will be given all
circumstances regarding whether the claims are ready to
be held.
Emergency hearings will be scheduled as
needed in the interim. EHR forms must be filed, but
preferably with the WCC electronic filing system (WFMS).
Commissioners will continue to review these requests and
those approved will be set in the coming weeks.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation during these
unprecedented times. |
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Due to the recent outbreak
of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the
Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, March
26, 2020 has been cancelled. Please check our
PUBLIC INFORMATION, OPEN MEETINGS, PUBLICATIONS &
REPORTS page for information regarding the status of
future meetings. |
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Administrative Guidance - WCC - Vocational
rehabilitation services - In accordance with Governor
Larry Hogan’s Executive Order, Number 20-03-23-01 (link:
https://governor.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Gatherings-THIRD-AMENDED-3.23.20.pdf),
and the Interpretative Guidance from the Governor’s
Office of Legal Counsel, number
COVID-19-04 (link), WCC interprets the order and
guidance as follows: Vocational Rehabilitation Services,
as defined under Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. Article §
9-607(e), are exempt from the amended order closing all
non-essential businesses. For all other
businesses, see the Interpretive Guidance. |
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Through Friday, April 3, the Commission will continue to
open mail and process it as expeditiously as possible
with minimal on-site staffing. Settlements should
continue to be mailed, which will be the only method of
delivery. However, note that no telephone calls will be
made for missing information/documents in the settlement
paperwork. The documents will simply be returned with
the order identifying what is missing. We ask that you
be extra careful during this time to eliminate
unnecessary delays and processing. Subpoenas must also
be mailed for stamping and will be returned by mail.
We will be
scheduling two dockets on Monday, 3/23 in Baltimore City
and in Beltsville. They will consist of previously
approved emergency hearings that were set between March
16 and April 3, 2020. Commission staff will be calling
the parties to arrange these dockets. The cases will be
staggered with specific times when the parties should
arrive. We ask that you do not arrive early and that you
depart as soon as the hearing has been conducted to
minimize personal contact.
If there is an
exigent circumstance and an emergency hearing request
needs to be filed, please use the WCC electronic filing
system (WFMS). Commissioners will continue to review
these requests and we will set dockets for those
approved for emergency hearings in the coming weeks.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation during
these difficult times. |
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Effective immediately
- All claims scheduled to be heard between March 16 and April 3,
2020 are postponed. Commission operations shall continue to the extent possible
but Commission offices are closed to the public.
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In response to Governor Hogan’s Executive Order
regarding the COVID-19 actions, the Maryland Workers’
Compensation Commission announces for ALL locations:
1. Public access is strictly limited to claimants,
attorneys, parties, and witnesses to hearings scheduled
on that particular day. State employees and authorized
contractors are permitted in accordance with their work
schedules.
2. All hearings will be held in their
scheduled locations and times, in spite of the statewide
closure of public schools.
3. Requests for
continuance, by any party, will be routinely GRANTED in
light of the exigent circumstances. Please exercise
extreme courtesy in providing as much notice as possible
to the Commission and all parties.
4. Social
distancing will be required and highlighted for everyone
visiting the Commission offices. Your cooperation and
assistance in this regard will be appreciated.
5.
Hand washing facilities in the bathrooms are available
and mandated for use prior to entering the hearing
rooms.
6. Electronic services continue to be
available for all Commission business, as well as help
by telephone.
If attorneys, claimants,
witnesses, or anyone else is sick or not feeling well,
STAY HOME; do not come to the Commission. Continuances
(as previously indicated) will be granted and reset as
quickly as possible. |
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Practitioners – In light of the current situation with
the Corona virus (Covid-19), please try to avoid coming
in to the Commission offices to file documents. As we
are trying to limit the amount of person to person
contact, we would appreciate our stakeholders filing
documents via the Commission’s online services or US
Postal Service. Thank you for your understanding and
cooperation during this time. |
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