An ABC plant worker, Al Smith, was injured on the job recently on September 1, 2022 and will be on medical leave from work due to the injury. Smith has consulted with Karver and Karver for information and advice about his case. First, Smith wants to know how much he will be paid during the time he is off work. Smith ‘s salary is $500.00 per week.
Karver wants you to respond by creating a report that she can submit to Smith.
Instructions:
Create a summary report for Smith that includes the following:
The dollar amount Smith will receive per week while he is on medical leave from work;
Show the calculations that determined the dollar amount Smith will receive per week while on leave;
Cite to the Maryland Code sections contained in Title 9 of the Workers Compensation Act that are applicable to determining the amount Smith will receive while on leave.
Format:
Report
To: Antoinette Karver, Esq.
From: (your name), Paralegal
Re: Al Smith workers compensation
Date:
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Links for information:
Sections:
temporary total disability benefits: 9-618 – 9-622
average weekly wage: 9-602, 9-604
medical expenses: 9-660 – 9-664
vocational rehabilitation: 9-670 – 9-675
permanency partial disability: 9-625 – 9-632
permanent disability: 9-635 – 9-640
