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We have made changes to the body part selections
when filing a Claim or Claim Amendment in
CompHub. Please
select this link for a Key
to select body parts. Please be as specific as possible; when
there are multiple body parts injured, you must select the
parts individually. Any questions regarding this topic
should be directed to
Djones@wcc.state.md.us.
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On November 8, 2023, the Court of Chancery of the State of
Delaware ordered the Liquidation and Injunction Order with
Bar Date of Arrowood Indemnity Company. Delaware Insurance
Commissioner Trinidad Navarro and her successors in office,
if any, are the court-appointed Receivers. The Receiver has
appointed Eugene T. Reed, Jr. and James J. Black, III as
Deputy Receivers to carry out the responsibilities of the
Receiver with respect to the liquidation of Arrowood. The
ordered stay of 180 days from November 8, 2023 lifts May 6,
2024. Appeals and further proceedings on issues will be
stayed until May 6, 2024.
See Insolvent Carriers for more.
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Attention Attorneys and
Proxies: Please do not file a Medical Controversion until
the Order NISI has been issued. The
Commission will not process a Controversion filed
prior the issuance of the Order NISI.
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Effective
February 5, 2024 copies of Petitions for Judicial
Review, Circuit Court Orders and additional Appeal documents
are no longer accepted in paper. Submit these documents
via CompHub. These processes
are accessed from the Start New Action Menu > select: Hearings >
Appeal Request > Circuit Court Order Submission or
Additional Appeal Documents respectively to upload the
required documents.
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The VR-02 (Closure Report)
and VR-33 (Insurer’s Report of Rehab Progress) are live in
CompHub, under the “Voc Rehab” tab. They are no longer to be
submitted using the web forms previously on the WCC website.
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When uploading a Settlement as a packet, be
sure the documents are in the proper order as follows: Settlement worksheet *
Settlement agreement * Cl. Affidavit * Cl. Consent to pay fees
and costs * Receipts for expenses * Doctor bills with CPT codes
* Other documents.
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The Employer or Carrier
will use the
EMPLOYER SUBSCRIBER DESIGNATION form to serve as written
authorization and request to the Commission for the individual
to be assigned for the Employer in CompHub. The Employer or
Carrier understands and agrees that this assignment will enable
the Employer Subscriber to establish a generic email address to
which all mail from the Commission (e-notices, awards, etc.)
will be directed and will permit the Employer Subscriber to
assign Employer Delegates, enabling access and filing
ability in all of the employer’s Maryland claims.
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Claimant’s Consent to Pay
Fees and Costs and Claimant’s Affidavit
have been removed from the Upload
Exhibit process. Please use the standalone processes located at
Start New Action > Claims>
Claimant’s Consent to Pay Fees and Costs or Claimant’s
Affidavit. This process will route directly to a Commissioner’s
office eliminating the necessity to contact the assistant
to inform them of the filings.
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Before adding a new employer to
the database, please check to ensure the employer does not
already exist. If the employer exists, please use the
existing employer. Creating a duplicate employer may delay
the processing and verification of the claim. Please do NOT
ask the Commission to create a new employer for a
governmental entity.
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ATTENTION ATTORNEYS: Requests to Commissioners for accommodations to go first or
last on a docket should only include the ability to go first on
the Abingdon docket and last on the City docket or first on the
Beltsville docket and last on the City docket. Other
accommodations will be denied. Thank you for your understanding.
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