Category Archives: Workers’ Compensation
Should I Seek Workers’ Compensation or SSDI After a Work Injury?
Did you recently sustain an injury while working that has left you disabled such that you cannot return to work? If so, you may be wondering what your best option is for seeking financial help with your medical bills and coverage for your lost wages. You may have friends, co-workers, or family members who… Read More »
Common Jobs in Maryland with the Highest Fatality Rates
Work injuries can happen in any industry or occupation in Maryland, but some types of jobs have higher injury and fatality rates than others. Indeed, there are certain occupations that routinely have very high accidental death rates, often due to the nature of the work and common safety issues that are present for workers… Read More »
Cutting and Saw Accidents On the Job
Injuries caused by saws, both handsaws and power saws, are extremely common in a wide range of construction jobs, as well as in other fields. Construction workers, especially carpenters and roofers, frequently use various types of saws in their day-to-day duties. Warehouse workers, as well as maintenance workers, plumbers, vehicle mechanics, manufacturing, electrical work,… Read More »
Falls Versus Slips and Falls on the Job
Falls can occur at any type of workplace, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and they are also preventable. Yet despite being avoidable, falls occur with frequency and are among the most common types of reported workplace injuries. Some types of industries report more falls than others, especially falls from… Read More »
Heat Injuries Among Construction Workers
Construction work poses serious injury risks to workers at all times of the year due to hazards associated with scaffolding, cranes, trenching, heavy machinery, and much more. Yet the summer months in Maryland can be particularly dangerous for construction workers due to the possibility of extremely high temperatures and heat-related injuries. Construction does not… Read More »
Can I Seek Workers’ Compensation for a Bulging Disc?
Back injuries are unfortunately quite common in many different kinds of jobs in Maryland. Workers whose jobs require intense physical work, including construction workers, hospital workers, and warehousing employees, often suffer back injuries on the job. Yet other types of workers in various industries can also sustain back injuries, including workers at retail stores,… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation for Puncture Wounds
Puncture wounds can occur in a wide range of occupations, from work in hospitals to work at grocery retails stores and on construction sites. Sometimes these injuries can be relatively minor and do not require significant time away from work for medical care and recovery. In other cases, however, puncture wounds may be severe… Read More »
What is Wage Reimbursement in Workers’ Compensation?
Anyone who was injured while working in Maryland should find out about their eligibility for workers’ compensation benefits. It is important to know that the Maryland workers’ compensation system is a no-fault system. As such, even if your own negligence played a role in the accident that caused your injury, you can still be… Read More »
Herniated Discs Caused by Work Duties
While workplace injuries can occur in any type of job, it is in jobs that are physically demanding where workers tend to sustain certain types of injuries more often, as well as certain occupational diseases. For example, jobs in warehousing, construction, health care, and airline ground work require a significant amount of physical exertion,… Read More »
How Do Hand Injuries Happen at Work?
Workers use their hands for many, and sometimes all, of their on-the-job duties. Yet our hands are also fragile and can be injured severely in a range of ways and in various different types of jobs. As the Social Security Administration (SSA) underscores, many adults are ultimately determined to be disabled because of a… Read More »
