It’s illegal for an employer to fire you solely due to your request for workers’ compensation under the Maryland Code for Labor and Employment. If you can prove you were terminated for this reason, you may have a case for civil action against the employer. However, Maryland is an employment-at-will state, which means your employer is permitted to fire you for other reasons that may involve your performance, their business needs, or for no reason at all. This is why it’s hard to win a civil action over workers’ compensation-related termination without the help of a good lawyer.
