A Maryland WCC Settlement Agreement, formally called the Agreement of Final Compromise and Settlement, is the legal document an injured worker, employer, and insurer sign to close a workers’ compensation claim in exchange for a set sum of money, and it must be approved by the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission before it means anything. You file it, along with a settlement worksheet and a claimant affidavit, through the Commission’s electronic CompHub portal under Labor & Employment §9-722.
Getting this form wrong has real cost. Once a Commissioner signs the order, your claim is closed, terminated, and extinguished forever, with no power to reopen it for any reason. The Commission processes thousands of settlements each year, and a single missing item, like an unsigned worksheet or a settlement that ignores Medicare’s interest, sends the whole package back and can delay your check by weeks. Here is what this guide gives you:
- 🧾 A line-by-line walkthrough of every box on the Agreement, the worksheet, the affidavit, and the consent form.
- 💡 Three full filled-out examples using real-style scenarios, including a Medicare Set-Aside case.
- ⚠️ The exact fields filers get wrong most often and what each mistake costs you.
- 🖥️ Step-by-step CompHub electronic filing instructions, plus paper and in-person options.
- ❓ Twelve FAQs that answer the field-level questions injured workers ask most.
What the Maryland WCC Settlement Agreement Is and Who Must File It
The Agreement of Final Compromise and Settlement is the contract that ends a Maryland workers’ compensation claim. In plain terms, you trade your right to future weekly checks and, in many cases, future medical care, for a one-time payment. The form is governed by §9-722 of the Labor & Employment Article and the procedural rules in COMAR 14.09.10.02. The agency that receives and approves it is the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission, not a court.
Three core parties sign the form: the Claimant (the injured worker), the Employer, and the Insurer. A fourth party, the Subsequent Injury Fund (SIF), joins when the worker had a prior impairment that combined with the new injury. The deadline is not fixed by statute; parties may settle during any phase of the case, even while an appeal is pending, as Foran & Foran explains about settlement timing.
The penalty for non-compliance is not a fine. It is rejection. If the package fails to meet the COMAR requirements, the Commission will not approve it, your claim stays open, and you get no money until you fix and refile. A common misconception is that signing the Agreement ends the case. It does not. Only a Commissioner’s signature on the Assent, Approval and Order at the bottom makes the settlement binding.
Before You Start: Documents and Information You Need
Settling without your paperwork ready is the fastest way to stall your own check. The settlement package the Commission expects includes the Agreement, the settlement worksheet, the claimant’s affidavit, the consent to pay fees and costs, and any supporting medical records, as Foran & Foran lists the required documents. Gather these items before you open CompHub:
- WCC Claim Number. This ties every document to your file; without it the Commission cannot match your package, and it bounces.
- Date of accidental injury or disablement. The form asks for the exact day; a wrong date can conflict with your original claim and trigger a review.
- Your average weekly wage (AWW). This drives the value of your benefits; an inflated AWW invites Commission scrutiny.
- Total indemnity already paid. The worksheet requires the sum of all disability checks you have received to date.
- Your date of birth and age in years and months. COMAR §A(8) requires age stated this precisely, not just the year.
- Medical reports rating your disability. COMAR §E requires reports on the nature and extent of your injury unless waived.
- A Medicare Set-Aside or future-cost projection if future medical care is closed; missing this is the top reason serious cases get rejected.
- Attorney, doctor, and cost bills you want reimbursed; each needs documentation uploaded as support.
- Your Social Security number and Medicare status, since the form must address Medicare’s interest in writing.
- A government-issued ID matching the legal name you will sign under.
If any item is missing, the consequence is concrete. Leave out the worksheet and COMAR §A(13) is not met, so the Commission rejects the filing. Leave out the Medicare statement and §B is not met, so a closed-medical settlement is rejected outright.
Where to Get the Form and How to Access It
The Maryland WCC settlement documents are no longer paper-first; they are generated and filed through the Commission’s CompHub electronic portal. COMAR §A states plainly that an agreement for final compromise and settlement “shall be submitted electronically.” You reach the settlement tools inside CompHub under Start New Action > Claims > Settlement Request, as the Commission’s CompHub settlements guide describes.
CompHub builds the documents for you. After you select the claim and click Populate Parties, the system pulls in claimant, employer, and insurer data from the existing claim file. You then choose the parties participating and click Create DFM to start the package. The same portal generates the Settlement Worksheet, the Claimant’s Affidavit, and the Consent to Pay Fees and Costs with a single “Generate” button each.
If you are a self-represented (pro se) claimant without portal access, you can still get printed forms or guidance by contacting the Commission directly, as the Maryland People’s Law Library notes for unrepresented filers. One nuance: the email-for-signature feature inside CompHub is open only to attorneys, not to proxies or pro se filers, because a proxy may not sign electronically on an attorney’s behalf. A misconception worth correcting is that you can download a blank PDF, fill it by hand, and mail it like the old days; the electronic-submission rule now controls, and hand-filed packages outside the portal are generally not accepted.
Step-by-Step: How to Fill Out the Maryland WCC Settlement Agreement Line by Line
The settlement package has four documents. Below, each major field on the Agreement of Final Compromise and Settlement, plus the key fields on the worksheet, affidavit, and consent form, gets its own walkthrough. Use the exact field names printed on the form. Sample entries are shown in italics.
The Caption Box: Claimant, Employer, Insurer, and Subsequent Injury Fund
The top of the form is a caption listing the parties: Claimant versus Employer and Insurer, with the Subsequent Injury Fund named below. You write each party’s full legal name on its line, and the WCC Claim No. on the right.
Enter your name as the Claimant exactly as it appears on your claim and your ID, the employer’s legal business name, and the insurer’s full name. Type the claim number in the format the Commission uses, such as B123456.
For example, Marcus Reed writes his name on the Claimant line, Bayview Logistics, Inc. as Employer, Sentry Casualty Insurance as Insurer, and B891234 as the WCC Claim No.
A nuance: if you never impleaded the Subsequent Injury Fund, leave that line blank or mark it not applicable, because the Fund only joins when a prior impairment is alleged. The edge case of a self-insured employer means the Employer and Insurer lines may name the same entity.
A common mistake here is using a nickname or maiden name that does not match your claim file, which forces the Commission to question identity and can hold the order. The misconception is that the caption is just a label; in fact it defines who is released, and naming the wrong insurer can leave a party still legally exposed.
The Opening Paragraph: Date of the Agreement and Date of Injury
The first paragraph asks for the day, month, and year the Agreement is made, and the date the injury and disablement occurred. These are two different dates and the form treats them separately.
Write the agreement date as the day all parties sign, and the injury date as the actual accident or disablement date from your claim. Use a clear format such as 14th day of June, 2026.
For example, Marcus Reed enters 14th day of June, 2026 as the agreement date and 3rd day of February, 2024 as the injury date.
A nuance applies to occupational disease claims, where there is no single accident day; here you use the date of disablement, which COMAR §A(12) requires. For a repetitive-strain injury, that is the date a doctor took you off work.
A common mistake is copying today’s date into the injury field, which contradicts your original claim and triggers a mismatch review. The misconception is that the injury date is flexible; it must match the date already on file, because the Commission cross-checks it against your accepted claim.
The Subsequent Injury Fund Paragraph (§9-801)
This paragraph applies only if you impleaded the Subsequent Injury Fund under Labor & Employment §9-801. It states that a prior condition combined with the new injury created a disability greater than the new injury alone, and asserts the combined effect exceeds 50% of the body as a whole.
Fill in the date of the subsequent injury in the blank provided. If the Fund is not part of your case, this paragraph does not apply and the Fund pays nothing.
For example, Janet Cole, who had a prior knee impairment before a new back injury, enters 9th day of May, 2023 as her subsequent injury date because she impleaded the Fund.
A nuance: the 50%-of-the-body threshold is a legal test, not a guess; the Fund’s attorney from the Office of the Attorney General reviews whether your combined disability truly clears it. The edge case is a worker with no documented prior impairment, who simply leaves this section unused.
A common mistake is naming the Fund in the caption but never pleading the §9-801 facts, which leaves the Fund unbound and can void its share. The misconception is that the Fund automatically chips in money; it only pays when the prior-plus-current disability exceeds 50% of the whole body.
The Settlement Sum and Consideration Paragraphs
The heart of the Agreement is the total sum of money the Claimant agrees to accept. The amount appears written out in words and again in numerals, and it may be split between the Employer/Insurer share and the Subsequent Injury Fund share.
Write the full settlement figure spelled out, then in digits inside the dollar box, such as Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00). COMAR §A(1) requires the total amount proposed, and §A(6) requires you to state the rate of payment and whether it is a lump sum.
For example, Marcus Reed enters Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00) as the total, paid by the Employer and Insurer in a lump sum, with no Subsequent Injury Fund share.
A nuance covers structured settlements: if part of your money comes as an annuity, COMAR §A(10) requires the gross total of all future annuity payments, not the present value, and §D says structures are reviewed case by case. The edge case is a settlement split with the Fund, where each payer’s dollar amount must be stated on its own.
A common mistake is a mismatch between the written words and the numerals, which makes the figure ambiguous and forces a correction before approval. The misconception is that the number you see is the number you pocket; attorney fees, doctor bills, and any Medicare Set-Aside come out of that gross sum first.
The Release Language Paragraph
This paragraph is where you release, acquit, and forever discharge the Employer, Insurer, and Subsequent Injury Fund from all claims under Maryland workers’ compensation law for this injury. It also confirms the release becomes effective only when the Commission approves it.
You do not fill blanks with new data here so much as confirm the named parties match the caption. Read it closely, because this is the sentence that closes your case “without any power to re-open the claim for any cause whatsoever.”
For example, Marcus Reed confirms that Bayview Logistics, Inc. and Sentry Casualty Insurance are the exact parties he is releasing, matching the caption.
A nuance: if the insurer assigns its payment duty to a third party such as an annuity company, COMAR §A(11) requires language confirming the Employer/Insurer resumes the obligation if that third party defaults. The edge case is a settlement that closes indemnity but keeps medical open, which changes the scope of what you release.
A common mistake is signing without grasping that “any cause whatsoever” includes a worsening of your condition years later. The misconception is that you can reopen if you get sicker; once this is approved as a full and final settlement, you cannot.
The Signature Block: Claimant, Counsel, and Fund Attorney
The bottom of the Agreement holds signature lines for the Claimant, Attorney for Claimant, Attorney for Employer/Insurer, and Attorney for the Subsequent Injury Fund. Your signature must carry the words “hand and seal,” meaning it is a sealed legal instrument.
Sign your full legal name on the Claimant line. If you have a lawyer, counsel signs the attorney line; if you are pro se, you sign and the attorney lines for the other side are completed by their counsel.
For example, Marcus Reed signs Marcus T. Reed on the Claimant line, and his attorney signs the Attorney for Claimant line.
A nuance: in CompHub, attorneys may sign electronically and even route the document for e-signature, but a proxy cannot e-sign for an attorney, per the CompHub settlements guide. The edge case is a deceased worker’s dependency claim, where a surviving spouse signs and extra documents like a death certificate are required under COMAR §C(2).
A common mistake is leaving a required attorney signature blank, which makes the agreement incomplete and unapprovable. The misconception is that your signature alone finalizes the deal; the Commissioner’s signature in the order below yours is what actually binds everyone.
The Settlement Worksheet (COMAR §A(13))
The Settlement Worksheet is a required attachment that summarizes the financial guts of the deal, and COMAR §A(13) says a completed copy must accompany the settlement. In CompHub you complete it on screen and click Generate Settlement Worksheet to produce the PDF, as the CompHub guide explains the worksheet step.
Enter your average weekly wage, date of birth and age in years and months, inclusive dates of temporary total disability, total indemnity benefits paid, and the date payments begin. These map directly to COMAR §§A(3), A(4), A(7), A(8), and A(9).
For example, Marcus Reed enters an average weekly wage of $920.00, date of birth 03/12/1990, age 36 years 3 months, and total indemnity paid of $14,500.00.
A nuance: some worksheet questions branch, asking follow-up details when you answer “Yes” or “No,” so a wrong toggle can hide a required field. The edge case is a claim with multiple periods of temporary total disability, where every inclusive date range must be listed.
A common mistake is stating age in years only, when the form demands years and months, which violates COMAR §A(8) and draws a correction notice. The misconception is that the worksheet is optional paperwork; without it the entire package is incomplete and rejected.
The Claimant’s Affidavit (Hearing Waiver)
The Claimant’s Affidavit lets you waive the in-person settlement hearing. COMAR §F(1) says the Commission may not approve a settlement without a hearing unless the claimant files this affidavit on the prescribed form. CompHub generates it prefilled from your claim file at the click of Generate Claimant Affidavit.
Review the prefilled facts, confirm you understand the settlement, and sign to state that you accept the terms freely and waive the hearing. The form is built to confirm the settlement is knowing and voluntary.
For example, Marcus Reed reviews the affidavit, confirms his $85,000 lump-sum terms, and signs to waive the hearing so the Commissioner can approve on the papers.
A nuance: even with a signed affidavit, COMAR §F(2) lets the Commission require a hearing at its discretion, often for large or medical-closing settlements. The edge case is a claimant who is uncertain; skipping the affidavit simply means a hearing is scheduled instead.
A common mistake is signing the affidavit without reading the prefilled terms, then disputing the numbers later when it is too late. The misconception is that waiving the hearing waives your protections; the Commission still independently reviews whether the deal is in your best interest.
The Consent to Pay Fees and Costs
The Consent to Pay Fees and Costs authorizes payment of your attorney’s fee, doctor evaluation fees, and case costs out of the settlement, as required by COMAR 14.09.04.02 and COMAR §A(2). In CompHub you select “Yes” to display the form, type the amounts in the textbox, and click Generate Consent to Pay Fees and Costs.
List each payee and amount, such as a doctor’s fee, a provider bill, and attorney expenses. The CompHub guide shows sample entries like Dr. Doolittle $750 and Atty Exp $120.82.
For example, Marcus Reed lists Attorney fee $12,750, Dr. Patel IME $1,200, and Atty Exp $310.00, all paid from his $85,000 total.
A nuance: attorney fees in Maryland workers’ compensation are capped and must be approved by the Commission, so you cannot simply write any number you like. The edge case is reimbursing a medical provider directly, which requires uploading the bill as a supporting document.
A common mistake is forgetting to upload the bills that back each cost, which COMAR support rules require, leaving the reimbursement unproven. The misconception is that fees are added on top of your settlement; they are carved out of it, lowering your net check.
Supporting Documents and Medical Reports (COMAR §E)
The final piece is your supporting documents: medical reports rating your disability, any IME report and bill, cost receipts, and a Medicare Set-Aside or future-cost projection where future medical care is closed. COMAR §E requires medical reports on the nature and extent of disability unless the Commission waives them. In CompHub you upload these, ideally as a single combined PDF.
Attach every report and bill that supports your numbers. If costs and medical fees are flagged in the package, CompHub prompts you to upload the matching documentation.
For example, Janet Cole uploads her treating doctor’s permanency rating, her surgeon’s report, and her Medicare Set-Aside allocation as one PDF.
A nuance: COMAR §E(2) allows a waiver of medical reports when the claim is contested on a denial issue, disallowed and on appeal, or for other good cause. The edge case is a disputed-compensability settlement, where a medical report may not be required at all.
A common mistake is closing future medical care without an MSA or a physician’s letter saying no future care is needed, which the Commission now rejects, as Foran & Foran notes about rejected closed-medical settlements. The misconception is that medical records are just background; they are the evidence that justifies the dollar amount, and without them the value looks unsupported.
How Medicare Is Handled: Set-Asides and Review Thresholds
Maryland will not approve a settlement that ignores Medicare’s interest. Under COMAR §B, any settlement involving future medical expenses must contain a detailed statement of how Medicare’s interest was considered and must identify the amount apportioned to future medical care or set aside through a formal allocation. This is the single biggest pain point in larger cases.
A Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) carves out part of your settlement to pay future injury-related medical bills before Medicare steps in. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sets review thresholds: CMS will review a settlement only if you are a Medicare recipient and the settlement exceeds $25,000, or if you are reasonably expected to enroll in Medicare within 30 months and the settlement exceeds $250,000, as Foran & Foran summarizes the Medicare thresholds.
The consequence of ignoring this rule is severe. CMS can refuse to pay for injury-related care and assert a recovery claim against the claimant, attorney, insurer, or provider, as COMAR §B(5) warns. A real-world example: Janet Cole, age 63 with a serious back injury and $300,000 settlement, must fund an MSA and may need CMS review before the Commission signs off. A common misconception is that Medicare only matters if you already get Medicare; in truth, near-eligible workers over the $250,000 line must plan for it too.
Three Filled-Out Examples Using Real Scenarios
Below are three named filers walking through the settlement package from caption to signature. Each table shows what that person enters in the key sections.
Scenario 1: Marcus Reed, Minor Injury, Small Lump Sum
Marcus is a 36-year-old warehouse worker with a resolved back strain who wants a clean, full-and-final lump sum and keeps no future medical open because his doctor confirms no further care is needed.
| Form Section | What Marcus Enters |
|---|---|
| Claimant / Employer / Insurer | Marcus T. Reed / Bayview Logistics, Inc. / Sentry Casualty Insurance |
| WCC Claim No. | B891234 |
| Date of injury | 3rd day of February, 2024 |
| Agreement date | 14th day of June, 2026 |
| Subsequent Injury Fund | Not applicable (not impleaded) |
| Total settlement sum | Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00), lump sum |
| Average weekly wage | $920.00 |
| Date of birth / age | 03/12/1990 / 36 years 3 months |
| Total indemnity paid | $14,500.00 |
| Attorney fee / costs (Consent) | $12,750 fee, $310 expenses |
| Affidavit | Signed, hearing waived |
Scenario 2: Janet Cole, Serious Injury With a Medicare Set-Aside
Janet is a 63-year-old nurse with a permanent back injury and a prior knee impairment. She impleaded the Subsequent Injury Fund and her large settlement requires an MSA and a hard look at Medicare.
| Form Section | What Janet Enters |
|---|---|
| Claimant / Employer / Insurer | Janet M. Cole / Riverside Health System / Liberty Mutual |
| WCC Claim No. | W556677 |
| Date of injury | 9th day of May, 2023 |
| Subsequent Injury Fund paragraph | Subsequent injury date 05/09/2023; prior knee impairment pleaded |
| Total settlement sum | Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) |
| Future medical / Medicare | MSA funded; statement of Medicare interest attached |
| Average weekly wage | $1,380.00 |
| Date of birth / age | 07/22/1962 / 63 years 10 months |
| Supporting documents | Permanency rating, surgeon report, MSA allocation |
| Affidavit | Signed, but Commission may set a hearing |
Scenario 3: David Nguyen, Indemnity Settled, Future Medical Left Open
David is a 45-year-old electrician who settles his disability money now but, on his lawyer’s advice, leaves future medical care open through a stipulation-style term so he avoids needing an MSA.
| Form Section | What David Enters |
|---|---|
| Claimant / Employer / Insurer | David Nguyen / Apex Electric, LLC / Zurich Insurance |
| WCC Claim No. | C334455 |
| Date of injury | 18th day of August, 2025 |
| Total settlement sum | Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00), lump sum |
| Scope of release | Indemnity closed; future medical remains open |
| Future medical / Medicare | Medical open, so no MSA required |
| Average weekly wage | $1,050.00 |
| Date of birth / age | 11/05/1980 / 45 years 7 months |
| Total indemnity paid | $9,200.00 |
| Affidavit | Signed, hearing waived |
How to File the Completed Form
Maryland settlements are filed electronically, with limited alternatives for those without portal access. Here is each channel.
Online through CompHub (primary method). Go to the CompHub portal, open Start New Action > Claims > Settlement Request, generate all four documents, attach supporting records as a single PDF, then submit one of three ways: forward to parties for e-signature (attorneys only), upload individually signed documents, or upload the full signed settlement package as one PDF, per the CompHub settlements guide. There is no filing fee for a settlement submission, and you keep the CompHub confirmation as your proof of filing.
By mail or in person (limited). Pro se claimants without portal access can contact the Commission for printed forms and submit through the channels the Commission directs, as the Maryland People’s Law Library describes for unrepresented filers. The Commission’s main office is in Baltimore; confirm the current mailing address on the official WCC website before sending anything, and keep a stamped or date-stamped copy as proof.
After you submit, the Commission reviews the package for COMAR compliance and either approves it on the papers (because you filed the affidavit) or sets a hearing. Once a Commissioner signs the Assent, Approval and Order, the insurer must issue payment within 15 days of approval, as Maryland Job Injury explains the 15-day rule.
What Happens After You File
Once your package is in, a Commissioner reviews whether the deal is fair and meets the law. If you filed the claimant’s affidavit waiving the hearing, the Commissioner can approve it without anyone appearing, under COMAR §F(1). If the settlement is large, closes medical, or raises questions, the Commission may still order a hearing under §F(2).
After approval, the clock starts. The insurer and any Subsequent Injury Fund share must pay within 15 days of the approval order, as Maryland Job Injury describes the payment timeline. You may receive multiple checks, since attorney fees and medical reimbursements are paid separately from your net lump sum, as the Steinhardt Law Firm notes about settlement checks.
If the Commission rejects the package, you do not lose your claim; you fix the defect, usually a missing worksheet, MSA, or medical report, and resubmit. The key takeaway is that approval is the finish line, not signing. After approval of a full and final settlement, the claim is closed forever and cannot be reopened, even if your condition worsens.
Mistakes to Avoid When Filling Out the Form
- Using a name that does not match your claim file. The Commission questions identity and holds the order.
- Entering today’s date as the injury date. It conflicts with your original claim and triggers a mismatch review.
- Stating age in years only on the worksheet. COMAR §A(8) requires years and months, so you get a correction notice.
- Mismatching the written-out sum and the numerals. The figure becomes ambiguous and the package is sent back.
- Forgetting the settlement worksheet. COMAR §A(13) is unmet, making the whole filing incomplete.
- Closing future medical with no MSA or no-future-care letter. The Commission rejects it under COMAR §B.
- Ignoring Medicare’s interest above the CMS thresholds. CMS can refuse care and pursue recovery against you.
- Leaving a required attorney signature blank. The agreement is incomplete and unapprovable.
- Skipping the bills behind the consent-to-pay amounts. Reimbursements go unproven and are denied.
- Naming the Subsequent Injury Fund without pleading §9-801 facts. The Fund stays unbound and its share can void.
- Signing the affidavit without reading the terms. You lose the chance to dispute numbers later.
- Assuming your signature ends the case. Only the Commissioner’s signature makes it binding.
Do’s and Don’ts
Do: – Do confirm the WCC Claim Number on every document, because the Commission matches your package by that number. – Do read the release paragraph closely, since it closes your claim “for any cause whatsoever.” – Do state your age in years and months, as COMAR §A(8) demands that exact format. – Do address Medicare in writing for any closed-medical settlement, because COMAR §B requires it. – Do keep your CompHub confirmation, as it is your proof of filing. – Do upload supporting bills and medical reports, since they justify the dollar amount.
Don’t: – Don’t sign before you understand the net figure, because fees and MSA come out of the gross. – Don’t close future medical care without medical proof, or the Commission rejects it. – Don’t guess your average weekly wage, since an inflated number invites scrutiny. – Don’t leave the Subsequent Injury Fund lines filled if you never impleaded it, to avoid confusion. – Don’t assume you can reopen later, because a full settlement is final. – Don’t mail forms outside the portal without confirming the Commission accepts it, since e-filing is the rule.
Pros and Cons of Filing on Your Own vs. With an Attorney
Pros of filing with an attorney: – You avoid rejection, because lawyers know COMAR’s exact requirements. – Fees are capped and Commission-approved, so the cost is regulated. – They handle the MSA and Medicare language, which is the hardest part. – They can e-sign and route documents in CompHub, a feature pro se filers lack. – They evaluate whether the offer is fair, not just paperwork-complete.
Cons of filing with an attorney: – The fee reduces your net check, since it comes out of the settlement. – You give up some control over timing and strategy. – Communication can add delay while documents route for review. – Not every small claim needs one, so you may pay for help you barely use. – Finding the right attorney takes effort before you even start.
FAQs
Do I write my injury date or today’s date in the opening paragraph?
No. Write the actual date your accident or disablement occurred, taken from your original claim. Using today’s date conflicts with your claim file and triggers a review.
Do I have to file the settlement through CompHub?
Yes. COMAR §A requires settlements to be submitted electronically through the Commission’s CompHub portal. Pro se filers without access should contact the Commission for guidance.
Do I state my age in just years on the worksheet?
No. COMAR §A(8) requires your age in years and months, such as 36 years 3 months. Years alone draws a correction notice.
Do I need a Medicare Set-Aside for every settlement?
No. You need one mainly when you close future medical care and meet the CMS thresholds. Settlements that keep medical open often avoid an MSA entirely.
Do attorney fees come on top of my settlement amount?
No. Fees, doctor bills, and costs are carved out of the gross settlement, lowering your net check. The Commission must approve the capped fee.
Do I have to attend a hearing to settle?
No. If you file the Claimant’s Affidavit waiving the hearing under COMAR §F(1), the Commissioner can approve on the papers, though one may still be ordered.
Do both the written words and the dollar numerals need to match?
Yes. A mismatch between the spelled-out sum and the numerals makes the figure ambiguous and sends the package back for correction.
Do I have to name the Subsequent Injury Fund?
No. Name the Fund only if you impleaded it under §9-801 for a prior impairment. If not, leave those lines unused.
Do I lose my claim if the Commission rejects my package?
No. Rejection means you fix the defect, usually a missing worksheet or MSA, and resubmit. Your claim stays open until approved.
Do I get my check immediately after approval?
No. The insurer has 15 days from the approval order to pay, and you may receive multiple separate checks for fees and reimbursements.
Do I sign the form myself if I have no lawyer?
Yes. A pro se claimant signs the Claimant line in person, but cannot use the attorney-only e-signature routing feature inside CompHub.
Do I have to upload medical reports with the settlement?
Yes. COMAR §E requires medical reports on the nature and extent of your disability, unless the Commission grants a waiver for a contested or disallowed claim.
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