There are two situations in Maryland that will permit you receive workers’ compensation benefits. The first occurs when you are injured in an accident on the job. The law has recently changed and now Maryland, like most other states, will cover injuries even if they occur in the normal course of your duties.

The second situation that will permit you to receive benefits is in the case of an “occupational disease.” An occupational disease occurs over a period time, and is a result of conditions inherent in the job itself.