Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What is the Difference Between a Workers’ Compensation Claim and a Personal Injury Claim in Maryland?
When you are injured on the job in any kind of work in Maryland — from physical, blue-collar labor on a construction site to demanding labor in hospital emergency departments to intellectual work in a college or university or other white-collar job — you may be eligible to obtain compensation. Most employees who get… Read More »
After-Effects of Traumatic Brain Injuries in the Workplace
Suffering a brain injury in any context and as a result of any type of traumatic incident can be life-altering. Even when a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is classified as “mild,” which is the term for a concussion, the aftermath can still involve a difficult and complex recovery period. More serious TBIs can require… Read More »
Employer Sponsored Disability Benefits – What You Should Know Before Filing a Claim
When you are hired, your employer may offer a group disability plan for short term and/or long term disability benefits. These plans provide income replacement benefits if you are injured or sick and unable to work. The plans are governed by ERISA which is the Employment Retirement Income Security Act, a Federal Act. Under… Read More »
Aircraft Tug Vehicle Injuries Among Airline Workers
A recent devastating, fatal injury at the Orlando International Airport is a reminder of the serious work hazards that airline workers face on a regular basis. In particular, employees who handle luggage and air required to work with heavy equipment on runway areas can sustain life-threatening and deadly injuries when collisions occur. The recent… Read More »
What to Know About Finger Amputations at Work
Workplace injuries in Maryland can range from relatively minor injuries from which a worker can recover quickly to those injuries that result in permanent disabilities. Even within the realm of injuries that cause permanent disabilities, there are varying degrees of severity. In some instances, a person may sustain a debilitating traumatic brain injury or… Read More »
White Collar Employees and Workers’ Compensation in Maryland
When we hear about serious or deadly work injuries in Maryland, many of us envision hazardous worksites such as construction areas with scaffolding and heavy machinery, or airport runways with various vehicles and machines that can cause severe harm. Yet white-collar workplaces can also have injury risks, and white-collar employees can sustain injuries on… Read More »
Hospital Nurses and Workplace Injuries
Nurses have some of the most difficult jobs in the country, and they are also among the most commonly injured workers in America. Nurses are employed in various types of settings, from physicians’ offices to nursing homes to hospitals. In hospital settings, nurses often experience the highest rates of injuries due to the wide… Read More »
What is Chemical-Induced Hearing Loss at Work?
Occupational hearing loss, or hearing loss related to your work and job duties, is unfortunately more common than you might think. While work-related hearing loss often results from exposure to loud sounds (over 85 decibels), and often for a prolonged period of time over days, weeks, or months, work-related hearing loss can also result… Read More »
Long-Term Disability Due to Vision Loss at Work
Workplace accidents and dangerous exposures can take many different forms, and they can result in various types of physical harm. Accidents and hazardous exposures — whether sudden and traumatic or occurring over the long term — that cause injury to a worker’s eyes can be especially debilitating. According to a report from the American… Read More »
When Are Car Accident Injuries Compensable through Workers’ Compensation?
You may have heard that car accidents injuries are not usually compensable through the Maryland workers’ compensation system. However, it is critical to understand that this is true only when the collision essentially happens off the clock. If you are injured in a motor vehicle crash while you are commuting to your job, or… Read More »
