Solo practitioner designation. Solo attorneys (claimant and defense) can set a designation in CompHub so hearing notices aren't issued for multiple locations on the same day. Don't select it if another attorney can cover for you.
- You receive one notice per day for Cambridge, La Plata, Frederick or LaVale.
- Baltimore can be combined with Abingdon, or with Beltsville.
- Solo Practitioner Designation guide (PDF)
- Motion to Compel Medical Authorization form (external site)
- How to upload hearing exhibits (PDF)Submit exhibits online at least three business days before the hearing.
Docket accommodation requests. Limit requests to go first or last to: first on Abingdon and last on the City docket, or first on Beltsville and last on the City docket.
Video hearing policy (COMAR 14.09.03.15)
- Video hearings that need a language interpreter are suspended until further notice.
- Video hearings are not used for SIF or UEF cases.
- Requests are denied unless they describe detailed exigent circumstances, such as an out-of-state party or witness, or an inability to attend in person (COMAR 14.09.03.15E(5)).
Appeals & Decisions
Find appellate opinions in workers' compensation cases with the Maryland Courts opinion search (external site).
- Select both appellate courts and the filing year.
- Sort by case or docket number.
- Open the full opinion in the format you prefer.
Attorney Registration
Everyone who practices before the Commission must register and have a WCC Attorney Code. Law firms are not registered; each attorney registers individually.
No in-person identity check is needed. New registrations are validated with the Maryland State Bar Association or another licensing body, and you'll get a confirmation email.
Related: People's Law Library of Maryland — workers' compensation (external site)
Regulatory Changes
These listings are for information only. The official sources are the Maryland Register Online (external site) (most recent eight issues) and COMAR Online (external site) (current WCC regulations).
Most recent action
COMAR 14.09.04, Legal Representation and Fees — effective April 3, 2023. Amendments to Regulation .02 (external site) were adopted and Regulation .03 (external site) was repealed.
Omnibus action, effective October 18, 2021
Amended regulations across COMAR 14.09.01 through 14.09.17:
- 14.09.01 General administration and forms
- 14.09.02 Filing and amending claims
- 14.09.03 Hearing procedures
- 14.09.04 Legal representation and fees
- 14.09.05 Uninsured Employers' Fund claims
- 14.09.06 Payment of awards
- 14.09.09 Permanent disability guide
- 14.09.10 Settlements
- 14.09.11 Judicial review
- 14.09.12 Insurer responsibilities
- 14.09.13 Self-insurers
- 14.09.14 Governmental group self-insurance
- 14.09.15 Open meetings
- 14.09.16 Public Information Act requests
- 14.09.17 Chairman's emergency powers
Earlier final actions
| Year | Changes | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Fee-related updates, emergency powers, insurer cancellation notices; self-insurer documentation | 7/16/20, 2/24/20, 2/10/20 |
| 2019 | Judicial review and attorney fee clarifications | 10/7/19, 7/15/19, 4/8/19 |
| 2018 | Filing, electronic service, attorney registration for the WFMS, withdrawal of appearance | 3/12/18 |
| 2015–2016 | Insurer and claim filing amendments; revised judicial review procedures | 1/7/16, 12/10/15, 8/3/15 |
Court rules. Judicial review rule changes took effect July 1, 2015. Read the official order (PDF) (external site).