Personal injury attorneys are different from workers' compensation lawyers. Lawyers who only practice personal injury law are often not knowledgeable and experienced enough to handle the complexities of workers' compensation claims. If you...
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21-Year-Old Maryland Man Falls to His Death While Working on Water Tower
According to WJLA 7, a Maryland worker fell to his death from a water tower in Pasadena, Maryland on the evening of March 21. Anne Arundel County officials say the 21-year-old man was working on cellular communications equipment on the tower when he fell. The tower is located behind a building that houses a police...
Read MoreDebate Grows Over Poultry Worker Safety Under Proposed Plan
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has instituted new poultry plant regulations that may threaten the workplace safety in poultry plants and food safety altogether. These new regulations are part of the HACCP (Hazards Analysis and Critical Control Points)-Based Inspection Models Project, abbreviated as...
Read MoreWhat Should I Do If I Developed Carpal Tunnel Due To My Job?
If you sustain an occupational disease like carpal tunnel on the job, you should report the injury to your employer, immediately seek medical attention and file a workers’ compensation claim promptly. Workers’ compensation laws vary from state to state, so you should consult with an experienced Maryland, Washington, D.C. and...
Read MoreWas Your Family Member Wrongfully Killed On The Job? Our Attorneys Explain Your Options
If your family member died on the job, you are entitled to workers’ compensation death benefits. Many families qualify for workers’ compensation death benefits based on the projected income the victim would have earned over a full career; however, securing these benefits often requires the assistance of an...
Read MoreAnother SHA Employee Struck and Killed by Car on I-695, Fifth Worker Since January
According to CBS Baltimore, a 54-year-old State Highway Administration (SHA) subcontractor was killed while clearing trees on the side of Interstate 695 near Liberty Road. Police officials reported that the worker was standing on the right shoulder of the roadway when a pickup truck ran over him. Police are now interviewing witnesses to the...
Read More34-Year-Old Worker Killed and Another Injured in Accident on Suitland Parkway
On January 15, a construction worker was killed and another worker injured after an SUV lost control on the Suitland Parkway in Southeast DC, according to WJLA. Around 11:30 p.m., officials say the driver of a BMW SUV unexpectedly lost control and hit a parked utility vehicle, killing a 34-year-old construction worker and injuring another....
Read MoreTwo Workers Injured after Fire Broke Out in Dorms at University of Maryland
Authorities reported that two workers at the University of Maryland College Park suffered injuries on January 13 from a flash fire after working on a faulty heating and air conditioning unit on the roof of a university dorm. According to the University of Maryland’s site, Oakland Hall, the nine-story dorm where the incident occurred, is...
Read MoreMaryland SHA Employee Struck and Killed by Car While On the Job
On November 14, a Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) employee was hit by a car and killed while working on the outer loop of I-695. According to the Baltimore News Journal, the accident happened around 11 a.m. between the Belair Road and Harford Road exits. In addition to the SHA worker who was killed, another...
Read MoreReport Reveals Health Care Workers Have Highest Number of Work-Related Injuries
According to a report by the non-profit group Public Citizen, health care workers endure more injuries and illnesses on the job than any other industry, due to limited safety standards and inspections. The report shows health care workers had approximately 654,000 workplace injuries and illnesses in 2010, approximately 152,000 more than the manufacturing industry. Even...
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