Workers’ Compensation

The workers’ compensation practice at Anderson & Quinn is committed to providing our clients the best, most cost-effective legal advice while standing ready to aggressively litigate claims when necessary. The firm has been actively involved in the successful defense of workers’ compensation matters in Maryland and the District of Columbia for over forty years.

Our attorneys have represented employers of all types and sizes – from small, family-owned businesses to large Fortune 500 corporations. We have defended claims involving issues across the wide spectrum of workers’ compensation claims – from slip-and-falls and soft-tissue strains to psychological injury, toxic exposure, workplace assault, and suicide. We have also successfully litigated appeals of workers’ compensation claims in the trial and appellate courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Anderson & Quinn Workers’ Compensation Attorneys

Donald Maiberger

Member

From the blog

Courts as Scientific Gatekeepers: New Developments in Maryland Law

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Usury By Any Other Name

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COVID-19 Changes to the Practice of Law

Even though law offices were deemed “essential” and may remain open during the pandemic, like all businesses, COVID-19 will change the everyday practice of law. Initial client contact may be limited to virtual introductions through e-mail, FaceTime, Zoom or other...

COVID-19 Impact on Workers Compensation

Introduction In the face of the current health hazard due to the spread of COVID-19 more commonly referred to as the novel Coronavirus, a number of questions have been raised as to its impact in Workers' Compensation matters. The current environment requires adherence...

Understanding Attorney’s Fees and Maryland’s Collateral Litigation Doctrine

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On the Importance of Rhetoric When Choosing an Attorney

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Workers’ Compensation and Medical Marijuana

Introduction – Our National Opioid Crisis Our country is experiencing a crisis involving the overuse of narcotic medication leading to an alarming statistic of increasing overdose related deaths. There is evidence that medical marijuana, when properly prescribed and...

’Tis the Season for the Buyer to Beware and for Merchants to be on Their Best Behavior

The holiday season is the perfect time to be reminded of consumer protections—both what we should expect of those who sell consumer goods and services and what a merchant can advertise or promise to customers. A relative of mine recently signed up with a fitness...

It’s Off to Work You Go. Are You Covered for Workers’ Comp?

First and foremost, the Going and Coming Rule in workers’ compensation in Maryland essentially says, “The employee cannot get workers compensation benefits for injuries happening while going to work or coming home from work.”

Successful Vocational Rehabilitation In Maryland: A Defense Perspective

Providing effective and successful vocational and job search services in Maryland workers’ compensation claims can be a win-win for both claimants and employers. Whether voluntarily agreed upon by the parties to a claim or ordered by the Workers’ Compensation...