Monthly Archives: September 2026
Construction Industry Work and the “Fatal Four”
Many industries are frequently cited at the top of “dangerous” and “hazardous” lists for jobs in America. Routinely, construction work ranks as some of the most dangerous work in Maryland and across the country. In particular, there are a few specific types of hazards that put many construction workers at risk of fatal injuries… Read More »
How Many Workdays Do I Need to Miss to Be Eligible for Workers’ Compensation?
If you were just injured at work, how long do you need to wait before you can become eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits? Many Maryland workers are under the mistaken assumption that they must suffer a very serious injury that requires a significant time away from work for medical treatment in order to… Read More »
Pediatric Hospital Worker Injuries
Employees of pediatric hospitals and children’s medical centers are at greater risk of workplace injury than employees in other types of hospital settings, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS One, from the Public Library of Science. Why is work at a pediatric hospital more dangerous in terms of employee injury… Read More »
How Serious Does My Broken Bone Injury Have to Be to Obtain Workers’ Compensation?
Broken bones can result from a wide variety of accidents that can happen in many different kinds of workplaces. In professions that require physical labor and working from heights, falls can result in severe bone fractures. Yet bones can also be broken when you are working in a warehouse, in a retail store environment,… Read More »
