What is Wage Reimbursement in Workers’ Compensation?

Anyone who was injured while working in Maryland should find out about their eligibility for workers’ compensation benefits. It is important to know that the Maryland workers’ compensation system is a no-fault system. As such, even if your own negligence played a role in the accident that caused your injury, you can still be eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits. You may be wondering: what is involved in workers’ compensation benefits? This system provides compensation in several different ways, including “wage reimbursement.”

What is wage reimbursement, and how much should you expect to receive? Consider the following information from our Maryland workers’ compensation lawyers, and get in touch with us today to discuss the specific details of your case.

Maryland Law on Wage Reimbursement 

Under Section 9-667 of the Maryland Statutes, “in addition to any other compensation paid to a covered employee entitled to compensation under this title, the employer or its insurer shall reimburse the covered employee for lost wages due to time spent” doing either of the following:

• 1) being examined by a physician or other examiner at the request of the employer or its insurer; and
• 2) attending and traveling to and from a Commission hearing scheduled as a result of a continuance caused by action of the employer or its insurer.

In other words, in addition to receiving wage reimbursement benefits for time you must spend away from work because you cannot work due to your injury, you can also receive compensation for time spent doing either of the above actions.

Amount to Expect for Wage Reimbursement 

How much should you expect to receive in wage reimbursement? It will depend entirely on your earnings prior to your injury and the nature of your injury.

For a total disability, the rate of wage reimbursement is two-thirds of your Average Weekly Wage, calculated in the time prior to your injury. For a partial disability, the percentage of your Average Weekly Wage you will receive will depend on whether you are being compensated for a period of fewer than 75 weeks or 75 weeks or more. The amount will also depend on whether you have experienced a partial disability that is temporary or permanent. In general, the percentage can range from 33 1/3 percent of your average weekly wage up to two-thirds of your average weekly wage.

Under Section 9-603 of the Maryland Statutes, there is a maximum compensation that an employee can be paid weekly, which is generally increased annually. In 2025, the maximum weekly wage reimbursement — the State Average Weekly Wage — is $1,493.00.

Contact a Maryland Workers’ Compensation Attorney 

If you were injured on the job, you could be eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits through the Maryland workers’ compensation system. Your eligibility for benefits will depend on whether your injury arose out of and occurred in the course of employment, as required by Maryland workers’ compensation law. If you qualify for benefits, you can receive more than just wage reimbursement benefits as we have discussed above. In addition to wage reimbursement benefits, you can also have your medical care covered, and you may also be eligible to receive disability benefits depending on the nature of your injury. One of the experienced Maryland workers’ compensation attorneys at the Law Offices of Steinhardt, Siskind and Lieberman, LLC can discuss your claim with you today. Contact us to find out more about your eligibility for benefits and to get started on your workers’ compensation claim.

Sources:

law.justia.com/codes/maryland/labor-and-employment/title-9/subtitle-6/part-x/section-9-667/

wcc.state.md.us/adjud_claims/comp_rates.html