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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 »
What Do Ergonomics Have to Do with Work Injuries?
What are ergonomics, and what do they have to do with workplace injuries? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ergonomics is a term that is used to describe “the design of work tasks to best suit the capabilities of workers.” In effect, ergonomics is a practice of preventing and reducing… Read More »
Airport Baggage Handlers, Work Injuries, and Ergonomics
Airport baggage handlers are at risk of many different kinds of on-the-job injuries, including serious musculoskeletal injuries and disorders that can be prevented altogether or lessened through ergonomics, according to recent studies. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), when anyone lifts heavy baggage — whether it is into the cargo hold… Read More »
Hearing Loss at Work – What Compensation Are You Entitled To?
Many different types of work-related injuries and exposures can result in permanent and total disabilities. Sometimes workers sustain an immediate, traumatic injury that results in an amputation or the permanent loss of use of a specific body part. In other circumstances, longer term and repeated exposures over time may also result in permanent and… Read More »
Head Injuries in Maryland Workplaces
Head trauma, and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in particular, can occur in various types of work environments in Maryland. In professions and industries where employees are required to work from heights, such as in construction work or maintenance work, head injuries can be especially common. Brain injuries can also happen somewhat regularly in work… Read More »
What Are Excavator Work Injuries?
In certain types of construction work, trenching and excavation are necessary to complete the job. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), trenching and excavation work are two of the most dangerous types of jobs that exist in the already dangerous construction industry. Excavation and trenching work are related but different from… Read More »
