Monthly Archives: January 2023
What Does Exhaust Administrative Remedies Mean For Long-Term Disability Claims?
Long-term disability insurance is a valuable employment perk that pays benefits if you suffer from a disabling medical condition and are unable to work. Not all Maryland employers offer long-term disability (LTD) insurance, but companies are bound to the requirements of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) when they do. Plan administrators must… Read More »
How A Maryland Workers’ Comp Attorney Helps With Denied Claims
The Maryland workplace can be dangerous, with accidents, repetitive motion injuries, and occupational diseases often causing serious harm to employees. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there are 64,900 total recordable cases in the state annually. For more than half of these workers, medical conditions affect them financially through lost wages: More… Read More »
How Cold Stress Affects Maryland Heavy Equipment Operators
While many Maryland residents worry about bundling up when commuting in the winter, those whose jobs take them outdoors need to be concerned about cold during the work day. Employees may suffer from what the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines as “cold stress,” which occurs when the skin temperature drops due to… Read More »
Self-Employment And SSDI: 3 Tests For Meeting Business Activity Standards
Of the two different disability programs administered by the federal government, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is one in which benefits depend upon your work history. Under rules established by the Social Security Administration (SSA), you must have accumulated sufficient work credits on an annual basis. For 2022, you earn one credit for each… Read More »
