A contractor in Baltimore lost part of his finger in a construction accident. The 59-year-old was working on a construction project at the Harford Community College. According to WBAL, the man stopped to pick up a piece of asphalt on the ground when a nearby skid-loader shifted....
Read MoreMaryland Train Fire and Explosion Under Investigation
According to authorities, a chemical-carrying freight train collided with a garbage truck, derailed, and exploded at a rail crossing outside Baltimore. In the third serious derailment in the US this month, over a dozen rail cars went off the tracks on July 23 in Rosedale, Maryland. Several rail cars caught
Read MoreDo You Need to Appeal a Workers’ Comp Denial?
A Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Injury Attorney Can Help Workers’ compensation has been used in America since before the Civil War. Whether it is disability benefits, compensation for medical treatment, vocational rehabilitation, or survivor benefits, workers’ comp is an important tool...
Read MoreHighway Worker Struck and Killed in Howard County
On June 11, a worker from Baltimore was struck and killed on a highway in Howard County. According to Howard police, a 40-year-old worker, contracted by the State Highway Administration, was placing cones in a westbound lane of Route 216 at Route 29, attempting to close it, when he was struck by a 2009 Chevrolet...
Read More12-Year-Old at Bethesda Pool Saved From Drowning
On May 29, lifeguards saved a 12-year-old’s life at a public pool after they rescued her from drowning. The lifeguards performed CPR on the young child at the Bethesda Outdoor Pool in the 5000 block of Little Falls Drive in Bethesda, Maryland. Swimming Pools Accidents This accident provides further evidence of the dangers involved in
Read MoreMedicare Pays $5.1 Billion to Eliminate Inadequate Nursing Home Care
In February, Medicare paid billions in taxpayer dollars to nursing homes nationwide that were not meeting basic requirements to look after their elderly residents. The report stated that Medicare paid $5.1 billion to revamp nursing facilities that failed to meet the federal quality of care rules, in some cases resulting in dangerous and neglectful conditions. One...
Read MoreElderly Woman Struck and Killed at Bus Stop
On May 9, a 77-year-old woman died after she was struck by an SUV at a Wheaton bus stop. Police identified the elderly woman as Maria Lusminia Colindres of Silver Spring. The accident happened at Veirs Mill Road and Ferrara Avenue around 4:30 p.m. The driver attempted a U-turn, and for unknown reasons, the car...
Read MoreHow Do I File for Workers’ Compensation in Maryland?
A Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Injury Attorney Explains Workers’ compensation is an important part of modern employment law. From the docks of Baltimore to the research facilities of Germantown, workers all across Maryland have access to resources that help them get...
Read MoreHigh School Teen Does Not Let Spinal Cord Injury Keep Her Down
One year ago, Mackenzie Gorden was leading the life of a typical teenager. Gorden was a high school junior in Lake City, California, where she participated in cheerleading and the dance team. Gorden’s life changed when she swerved to miss a deer in the road and crashed her truck. Gorden sensed something was wrong, but...
Read MoreHurt on the Job? Our Attorneys Discuss Workers Compensation
When you are injured at work or develop an occupational disease, such as carpal tunnel or asbestos-related injuries, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. How Workers' Compensation Works If you are injured on the job, you should file a workers' compensation claim. Workers' compensation is established by state law. Every state’s workers' compensation...
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