Category Archives: Workers’ Compensation
Holiday Retail Work Injuries
During the holiday season and through January of the New Year, retail stores often hire additional part-time and full-time workers to meet the busy demands of holiday shopping and post-holiday returns into the New Year. With an increase in workers, coupled with a busier time for businesses across different industries, retail workers often work… Read More »
How is Average Weekly Wage Calculated for Workers’ Compensation?
If you are injured on the job in Maryland, it is important to find out as soon as possible whether you may be eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits. In order to receive benefits, you will need to report your injury to your employer as soon as possible, but no later than 10 days… Read More »
What Are Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries?
There is no workplace in Maryland that is entirely free from hazards, and employees at various types of workplaces can sustain musculoskeletal injuries. While these types of injuries can sometimes be relatively minor and the injured employee can heal quickly, some musculoskeletal injuries can be severe and may require many months away from work… Read More »
Knee Injuries at Work
Various types of workplace injuries can occur in Maryland that can impact an employee’s mobility and require extensive medical care and rehabilitation. Knee injuries are relatively common and frequently result in missed workdays, depending on their severity. Like other workplace injuries that arise out of and occur in the course of employment in Maryland,… Read More »
Shoulder Injuries at Work in Maryland
Workplace accidents, and even routine work duties, can result in traumatic and stress-related injuries, which may be compensable through the Maryland workers’ compensation system. Shoulder injuries can occur as traumatic injuries in unexpected, single-event accidents, as well as a result of repetitive motion or repetitive stress. What should you know about shoulder injuries in… Read More »
Crush Injuries and Workers’ Compensation
The severity of any type of workplace injury in Maryland depends on the kind of injury, the location on the body, and the overall health and well-being of the injured worker. Some injuries by their nature tend to be disabling and often catastrophic. Crush injuries are one such type of injury. Crush injuries can… Read More »
Are All Workers in Maryland Covered by Workers’ Compensation?
If you were recently injured on the job, or if a spouse or family member got hurt while working, one of your first questions is likely going to be about compensation and workers’ compensation coverage. In short, it is critical to determine whether you are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits and to begin the… Read More »
Do I Need to Prove Fault in a Maryland Workers’ Compensation Claim?
After a workplace accident that results in an injury, getting the medical care you need and compensation for missed work is extremely important. For most injured workers, obtaining compensation will require seeking workers’ compensation benefits. Yet for many injured workers, this process can be confusing. Indeed, many injured workers are unsure about the steps… Read More »
Part-Time Teen Workers in Maryland
Whether it is over the summer or during the school year, many teenagers in Maryland work part-time jobs. Even though they may be at work for fewer hours each week than a full-time worker, they can also be at risk of suffering a job-related injury that can require days, weeks, or months away from… Read More »
SSD and Workers’ Compensation: How to Get Compensation After a Work Accident
After a work accident in Maryland that results in a serious injury, it is critical to understand your potential options for obtaining compensation if your injury is severe enough that you are unable to return to work. When an employee is involved in a workplace accident that results in a critical injury, they often… Read More »