Maryland’s Public
Information Act (“PIA”), Title 4 of the General Provisions
Article (“GP”), grants the public a broad right of access to
records that are in the possession of State and local
government agencies. It has been a part of the Annotated
Code of Maryland since its enactment as Chapter 698 of the
Laws of Maryland 1970 and is similar in purpose to the
federal Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552,
and the public information and open records acts of other
states. The Commission has adopted regulations setting out
procedures under the PIA for filing and processing requests
to the Commission for the inspection and copying of public
records of the Commission.
COMAR 14.09.16.01 – 14.09.16.16.
Specific questions may be sent
to the Secretary of the Commission, Ms. Elizabeth Fletcher , via
email
efletcher@wcc.state.md.us.
New ClaimsMonthly Claims Data Published
Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, Annotated
Code of Maryland, General Provisions (“GP”) Article §§ 4-101
– 4-601.
In compliance with its statutory obligations
to disclose non-exempt public records, WCC posts the
following monthly claims data for non-public injured workers
in an electronic, searchable spreadsheet (.xls). The
spreadsheet lists the Claimant Name, Claimant Address,
County, Attorney Name, Employer Name, Insurer Name, and
Insurer Address for all non-public workers who filed claims
for the reporting month. No medical or personal financial
data is disclosed. You may refer any concerns about this
process to the Public Information Act Compliance Board
pursuant to GP § 4-1A-01 et seq., or the Public Access
Ombudsman pursuant to GP § 4-1B-01 et seq.
Pursuant to the Open
Meetings Act, Annotated Code of Maryland, General
Provisions Article ('GP'), 3-302.1, the Maryland
Workers' Compensation Commission makes
available to the public an agenda containing known
items of business to be discussed and information
regarding any portion of the meeting expected to be
closed. Agendas for the following meeting dates are
links in PDF
format. Questions may be directed to the
Secretary of the Commission, Ms. Elizabeth Fletcher via
email
efletcher@wcc.state.md.us.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Open Meetings
Act, the Commission hereby gives notice that the
Commissioners will hold the Commission meeting
scheduled for March 14, 2024 in the 7th floor
Executive Conference Room at 10 E. Baltimore Street,
Baltimore, MD 21202, starting at 9:30 am. If you
would like to attend this meeting, please send an
email to
Openmeeting@wcc.state.md.us no later than 2:00
pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, to allow time for
the Commission to plan for your attendance at the
meeting.
Pursuant to Md. Code, Lab.
& Empl. art § 9-317 and § 9-318, the Advisory
Committee on Budget of State Workers' Compensation
Commission will meet to review the Commission's
tentative operating budget and make recommendations
to the Commission as to any changes in any budget
area of the Commission. Because the information
discussed is and will be privileged from disclosure
under the judicially recognized and constitutionally
based doctrine of executive privilege, 66 OAG 98
(1981)(agency budget recommendations are subject to
executive privilege), the Committee’s discussions
and deliberations will not be open to the public. A
copy of the Committee’s final annual report will be
available to the Governor and the General Assembly
by December 1.