Recent Blog Posts
Why Airline Baggage Handling is a Dangerous Job All Year
Baggage handling is a very dangerous job, and the work is not just dangerous during the busiest air travel seasons each year. While baggage handling work can become more stressful at particular times — especially during the summer months when many people are taking vacations, as well as during the holiday season when people… Read More »
Injuries Common Among Workers in the Food Supply Chain
From trucking and transportation to warehousing to stocking in grocery stores in Maryland, working in the food supply chain is dangerous work. According to a study conducted by researchers at Penn State University, “workers tasked with moving products in the immense US food system are at high risk of serious injury,” and many of… Read More »
What Does “No Fault” Mean for Your Work Injury Claim?
If you were recently injured at work or while performing an off-site work job, you may have started looking into the Maryland workers’ compensation system and learned that it is a “no fault” system. What does “no fault” mean for your work injury claim? Our Maryland workers’ compensation lawyers can explain in more detail… Read More »
Common Injuries for Hospital Workers in Emergency Medicine
Maryland hospital workers in nearly any role can sustain injuries on the job, but hospital workers in certain areas can be at greater risk of injury than others. In particular, workers in emergency departments and emergency medicine are frequently among the types of hospital workers reporting the highest rates of injury and missed workdays…. Read More »
Why Warehousing is Among the Most Dangerous Work in Maryland
Warehousing is among the most dangerous work in Maryland and throughout the country, but most of the hazards are also avoidable with proper protections, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Yet much too often, workplaces do not have the most appropriate safety measures in place or do not provide the types… Read More »
Can Cold Weather Cause Compensable Work Injuries?
Many different kinds of workers in Maryland must work outdoors in extreme temperatures or conditions, and many other workers have duties that require them to be outdoors and subject to the hazards associated with cold weather in the winter or high heat in the summer. If you were injured at your workplace and cold… Read More »
Dump Truck Operator Injuries
Heavy machinery operators on construction sites, as well as construction workers whose jobs require work to be done around heavy machinery, are at significant risk of a debilitating or deadly injury. Dump trucks can be especially hazardous and are routinely responsible for dozens of deaths on construction sites every year. According to the National… Read More »
Lumbar Injuries and Maryland Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Workers in Maryland can sustain various kinds of musculoskeletal injuries on the job, and these injuries can range widely in terms of their severity. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), back injuries are among the most commonly reported source of nonfatal injuries that result in missed workdays and workers’ compensation claims…. Read More »
Construction Injuries Involving Backhoes
Certain types of construction work, particularly those that require any type of excavation on site, may include the use of backhoes. Backhoes are a specific type of excavator — a common type of heavy machine that is used in various types of construction projects. Generally speaking, backhoes are used for specific kinds of excavation… Read More »
Work Accidents and Thoracic Spine Injuries
None of us leave for work with the expectation that we will suffer an avoidable and serious work injury. Yet various kinds of workplace accidents occur with regularity, and these accidents can lead to severe harm. Back injuries are among the most common types of workplace injury resulting in missed workdays for employees in… Read More »
