Category Archives: Workers’ Compensation
What to Expect in the Workers’ Compensation Process
If you were recently injured while working in Maryland, it is essential to begin the process of seeking workers’ compensation benefits. The claims process has many different steps, and some of those steps involve specific requirements that the injured employee must complete. At other stages of the process, your employer, the insurer, and the… Read More »
What to Know About Falls in Workplaces
Employees can fall at work and sustain injuries under many different types of circumstances. Sometimes falls are “slips and falls,” or “trips and falls,” and they occur at the same level when an employee slips or trips on a slick flooring area or an object and falls to the ground. Under other circumstances, employees… Read More »
What to Know About Fatal Work Injuries and Workers’ Compensation
Work-related injuries can occur in any type of job and in any industry in Maryland. Some types of professions do have more injury risks, but it is important to remember that injuries are possible in any job and may be compensable through the Maryland workers’ compensation system. Any kind of injury that results in… Read More »
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 »
Heat-Related Work Injuries and Maryland Workers’ Compensation
Summer weather often makes work dangerous for employees who perform some or all of their duties outdoors. Construction workers, roofers, airline tarmac employees, and warehousing employees working without air conditioning can all be exposed to temperatures that can ultimately result in heat illness and heat stress. Even indoor workers who perform tasks in manufacturing,… Read More »
4 Maryland Workers’ Comp Laws All Employees Should Know
Even if you do not work in an industry that is well-known for workplace accidents and occupational diseases, it is still important to know your rights under workers’ compensation laws in Maryland. Job-related medical conditions are more common than you think, as the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that there are almost… Read More »
Does Maryland Workers’ Comp Cover Surgery?
You could suffer injuries at work in any number of ways, from falls and trips to electrocution and repetitive strain. On-the-job conditions can take their toll, and data from the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission indicates the body parts that are most often affected by workplace accidents. Taking the top spot is lower back injuries… Read More »
