The West Virginia Office of the Insurance Commissioner has issued the new State average weekly wage for fiscal year 2024 (dates of loss: 7/1/23 – 6/30/24). For injuries occurring on or after July 1, 2023, the following maximum weekly workers’ compensation rates are effective in West Virginia: Temporary total, permanent total and vocational rehabilitation benefits:…

Semmes is pleased to announce that ten of its attorneys have been included in the 2024 Best Lawyers in America® lists. Seven of the firm’s attorneys have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and three have been included in the 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list. Additionally, Thomas V. McCarron was selected as the 2024…

Below is an updated version of the 2023 Maryland workers’ compensation rate card. The maximum permanency rate for 75 – 249 weeks was adjusted by $1 from $467 to $468. The change is retroactive to the beginning of the year. The rest of the information remains the same.  Download your copy of the 2023 Maryland…

A Daily Record story this week announced our return to the building in Baltimore’s Central Business District that was our home for 22 years beginning in 1986. Our headquarters have been in the business district for nearly 150 years, and we are proud to showcase our commitment to the region with the opening of our…

Semmes is excited to announce new locations for our Baltimore, MD and Vienna, VA offices. Firm Chairman, Thomas McCarron, said of the new Baltimore office, “This move is about getting back to our roots. “Our office was in this building for approximately 20 years starting in the 1980’s until 2008 and our return is intended…

Semmes is pleased to announce that Joseph Coules was named to the 2023 Virginia Rising Stars® list for the first time. Joseph’s practice focuses on representing employers, restaurants, and other retail establishments, in the defense of an array of workers’ compensation and liability claims in state and federal courts, and administrative tribunals. He also actively…