The Workers' Compensation Manual has been the authoritative workers’ compensation reference for Maryland attorneys for more than three decades.

Authored by some of the state's most respected practitioners who bring a wealth of experience in litigating, defending, and adjudicating workers' compensation claims:

Overview

A must-have for workers’ compensation lawyers or those looking to expand their practice. The Twenty-Second Edition brings this manual fully up to date with all relevant developments in Maryland law through February 2026. The authors have expanded and updated each chapter with new substantive information, practice tips, recent case law, revised statutes, and updated regulations.

This edition includes the latest 2026 Benefit Rate Tables and current information on navigating the Workers’ Compensation Commission’s evolving electronic filing and digital evidence resources.

The text provides clear and concise explanations of substantive law, while also emphasizing practical advice for lawyers at every stage of representation. Its content covers:

• Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act
• Maryland Subsequent Injury Fund
• Federal Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
• Practice and procedure before the Workers’ Compensation Commission and Maryland appellate courts (including the Supreme Court of Maryland and the Appellate Court of Maryland)

The Manual doubles as an indispensable, comprehensive reference for the most useful statutes, regulations, notices, official forms, custom forms from the authors’ practice, and updated tables of compensation rates.

Product Details

• Format: Paperback
• Authors: Theodore B. Cornblatt, Michael H. Daney, Robert C. Erlandson, David E. Fink, James A. Lanier, H. George Meredith, Jr., and Mark C. Miller
• Pages: TBD
• Publication Date: 2026