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MARYLAND MANUAL 271 WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION Chairman: Daniel T. Doherty, 1980 Harold Lee Frankel, 1977; Joseph 1. Paper, 1977; Maurice Cardin, 1978; Clement R. Mercaldo, 1979; William R. Hughes, 1981; G. Hewlett Cobourn, 1981; Thomas P. Ross, 1982. Virginia R. Barnes, Secretary and Director of Administration Michael Cianos, Director of Claims Robert L. Dodson, Chief, Hearing Division 108 E. Lexington Street, Baltimore 21202 Telephone: 383-4700 The Workmen's Compensation Commission, created by Chapter 800, Acts of 1914 as the State Industrial Accident Commission, received its present name by Chapter 584, Acts of 1957. Under the provisions of Chapter 238, Acts of 1961, the Commission was increased from five to seven members, all of whom must be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The initial appoint- ments of the Chairman and four associate commissioners dated from February 1, 1958, and were for periods of eight, nine, ten, eleven, and twelve years. The appointments of the two additional commis- sioners dated from February 1, 1961, and were for four years each. As each term expires, the Governor shall appoint a person to the full term of twelve years, or until his successor has been appointed and qualified. Like its predecessor, the Commission administers the Workmen's Compensation Law. It hears contested cases and holds hearings throughout the State; it receives reports of accidents and adjudicates claims for compensation arising under the law; and it investigates companies and firms which fail to carry insurance under the terms of the Act. The Chairman sits on the trial of cases when his admin- istrative and executive functions permit (Code 1957, 1964 Repl, Vol., Art. 101, sees. 1, 2, 5, 16, 38-40). In recent years, the General Assembly has made many important changes in the Workmen's Compensation Act. Among the most im- portant have been acts increasing maximum temporary disability pay- ment to two-thirds of State average weekly wage; increasing maxi- mum permanent total disability payments to two-thirds of State aver- age weekly wage; and increasing the maximum total payable for total disability to $45,000; provided, however, that if the employee's total disability shall continue after a total of $45,000 has been paid, then further weekly payments at the rate previously paid shall be paid to him during such disability. Other laws have broadened the law in hernia cases; established a broad form of a Subsequent Injury Fund; and removed limitations on payments of medical expenses. In 1951, the Act included many additional payments; also, for the first time, Maryland came to be what is known as a nonscheduled State for Occupational Diseases. In 1965, the Serious Disability Section was added. This provides for a greater amount and rate of compensation for a workman who sus- tains a serious disability, as defined by the Law (Code 1957, 1970 Repl. Vol., Art. 101, sees. 21-36, 66). Medical Board for Occupational Diseases Chairman: James Frenkil, M.D. 1977 John F. Schaeffer, M.D„ 1975; J. Howard Frantz, M.D., 1979. The Medical Board for Occupational Diseases was established by Chapter 465, Acts of 1939. The Governor appoints the members of the Board for six-year terms, with the approval of the Senate, from |
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