Maryland workers comp settlement chart
Maryland's Schedule of Losses sets the maximum weeks of permanent partial disability for each body part. Weekly benefit is 66.67% of average weekly wage, capped at $1,390/week. Lawyer fees are capped at 20% by MD Labor & Employment Article §9-731(b). Note: Maryland does not have fixed scheduled losses for back or neck; compensation for these injuries is typically based on an impairment rating to the body as a whole..
Schedule of Losses
| Body part | PPD weeks | Max dollars | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back | - | - | |
| Neck | - | - | |
| Shoulder | 300 | $417,000 | MD Labor & Employment Article §9-627(c)(2) (Arm) |
| Knee | 250 | $347,500 | MD Labor & Employment Article §9-627(c)(2) (Leg) |
| Hand | 250 | $347,500 | MD Labor & Employment Article §9-627(c)(2) |
| Arm | 300 | $417,000 | MD Labor & Employment Article §9-627(c)(2) |
| Leg | 250 | $347,500 | MD Labor & Employment Article §9-627(c)(2) |
| Foot | 200 | $278,000 | MD Labor & Employment Article §9-627(c)(2) |
| Eye | 250 | $347,500 | MD Labor & Employment Article §9-627(c)(2) (Loss of vision of an eye) |
| Hearing loss (one ear) | 125 | $173,750 | MD Labor & Employment Article §9-627(c)(2) |
| Hearing loss (both ears) | 300 | $417,000 | MD Labor & Employment Article §9-627(c)(2) |
| Thumb | 100 | $139,000 | MD Labor & Employment Article §9-627(c)(2) |
| index_finger | 40 | $55,600 | MD Labor & Employment Article §9-627(c)(2) |
| middle_finger | 30 | $41,700 | MD Labor & Employment Article §9-627(c)(2) |
| ring_finger | 25 | $34,750 | MD Labor & Employment Article §9-627(c)(2) |
| little_finger | 20 | $27,800 | MD Labor & Employment Article §9-627(c)(2) |
Maryland's schedule of losses is found in the Labor & Employment Article §9-627. TTD benefits are paid until maximum medical improvement or return to work, without a statutory maximum number of weeks.
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FAQs
What is the maximum back injury workers comp settlement in Maryland?
Maryland's Schedule of Losses uses physician impairment rating (AMA Guides) rather than a fixed back-injury schedule.
What's the lawyer's fee cap on workers comp cases in Maryland?
20% of recovery, set by MD Labor & Employment Article §9-731(b). Note: Maryland does not have fixed scheduled losses for back or neck; compensation for these injuries is typically based on an impairment rating to the body as a whole..
Are settlement amounts in Maryland taxable?
No. Workers compensation benefits are not subject to federal or state income tax under IRC §104(a)(1).