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Top workers’ compensation law firm serving Maryland and D.C. celebrates 30 year anniversary
Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP, a law firm that began humbly with 3 young attorneys and with only one phone but was committed to providing exceptional client service for working people, celebrates its 30th anniversary this week. The firm has grown to over 20 attorneys and has become the legal leader in Maryland… Read More »
Covid-19 Cases On The Rise; Jury Trials Suspended, Workers’ Compensation Hearings Still Up and Running
As predicted, but earlier than expected, the third wave of the pandemic is upon us. Many states, cities, and municipalities are taking action and this includes the State of Maryland Court System. Last week, Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera ordered that all Maryland courts take a step back to phase 3 protocols. We had… Read More »
A Recent Article Discusses New Rules that Now Require Physicians to Take More Aggressive Actions to Ensure That Surrogates are Proper Candidates to Carry an Embryo to Term
In 2016 a family represented by Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP successfully presented their case to a Montgomery County jury. Their claim was somewhat novel. The plaintiffs, a married couple, could not conceive and decided to utilize the services of a surrogate to carry their own embryo. They counted on their fertility doctor… Read More »
I have been summoned to jury duty; is it safe?
The Maryland Court System is due to enter the next stage of reopening on October 5, 2020. This means courts will resume full operations including the long-awaited jury trials. However, jury duty and jury trials will look different as many new safety protocols have been implemented to make the process as safe as possible… Read More »
Maryland’s Highest Court Delivers Victory for Fire Fighter’s Widow
In a case of first impression, Ken Berman was successful in representing a widow of a fire fighter in a landmark decision before the Court of Appeals, the highest court in Maryland. Two years before the fire fighter’s untimely death due to work-related heart disease, he had settled his workers’ compensation claims against his… Read More »
On the Hot Seat; What In-Person Hearings Look Like for Injured Workers’ During COVID19
Beginning on June 8, 2020, the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission reinstituted In-Person hearings at all hearing sites. For many who recall attending hearings in the past, all the cases scheduled on a docket would arrive for a 9:30 a.m. start time. The Commissioner would take the bench, call the docket and then the cases… Read More »
Hearings on the Horizon!
Covid-19 has changed the way we communicate as a community and a culture. This is also true for businesses and governments; these entities have had to quickly adapt into the age of virtual communications. When the pandemic hit, the Workers’ Compensation Commission was in the process of dramatically upgrading their online portal, and in… Read More »
Great News; The Ban On Medical Treatment Has Lifted!
It has been over six weeks since Governor Hogan banned elective and non-urgent medical procedures in the State of Maryland. However, the question which remained was, “Is it elective to have an epidural shot or surgery if I am in a tremendous amount of pain?” Well, no need to answer this question any longer,… Read More »
FELA Death Benefits – After the Worst Thing Happens
Railroading is a dangerous business – there is no doubt about it. I’ve heard many people say that railroad operating rules are written in blood. But sometimes, even if you do everything right, the worst thing imaginable can still happen. Planning ahead for that possibility is the responsible thing to do, and there is… Read More »
Do I have a workers’ compensation case if I get injured while working from home due to COVID-19?
We at Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP are thinking about all our clients during this unprecedented time! A vast majority of the public (including the attorneys and staff at Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP) are having to work from home. With so many people trading in their commutes and business attire for… Read More »