Monthly Archives: July 2024
Top Causes of Maintenance and Repair Worker Injuries
Maintenance and repair workers are grouped together in the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) “occupational outlook handbook,” which provides details about various professions within a range of industries, including common work duties, pay scales, work environment, hazards, and more. Generally speaking, the BLS reports that maintenance and repair workers “fix and maintain machines,… Read More »
Can I File a Lawsuit In Addition to a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Work injuries in any industry or job in Maryland can be debilitating, and they can require an employee to take time off from work for medical care and rehabilitation. In general, employers throughout the state are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance, and there are very few exceptions. You should be able to expect,… Read More »
Can I Receive Workers’ Compensation and SSDI?
Many Maryland employees who get hurt on the job sustain injuries that allow them to seek workers’ compensation benefits. For some of those workers, their injuries are so severe that they also qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments. If you are in this situation, or if you believe you are likely in… Read More »
How Long Will My Workers’ Compensation Benefits Last?
Workplace injuries can be devastating. They can result in many missed weeks, months, or even years of work while the injured employee is in recovery, and in particularly severe cases, the disabilities arising out of a workplace injury can be permanent. Depending on the type of permanent injury, the employee may be able to… Read More »
