January, 2014 | Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A.

Worker hit while pulling out of parking lot to get workers’ comp

On behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Jan 30, 2014 | Workers' Compensation

When is the workday of an employee complete? This is a question that isn't as easy to answer as it might appear. The answer, though, is crucial. Someone injured during the course of employment could be eligible to receive workers' compensation benefits.Many workers...

Baltimore contractor fined over 2013 mall construction accident

On behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Jan 27, 2014 | Construction Workers' Accidents

People in the Baltimore area likely remember an accident at the Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda that killed one worker and injured another. The construction site accident took place during a renovation to the mall, in which a cinema complex is being built. A...

Industrial accident results in serious injuries, death

On behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Jan 24, 2014 | Industrial Workers' Injuries

Workplace accidents can occur at any location of employment. The number of workers that are injured will depend on the severity of the accident, as well as the type of workplace. A recent industrial accident is making news across the country and has many Maryland...

Work comp and awareness of injury: football concussions issue

On behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Jan 15, 2014 | Workplace Injuries

A federal judge has refused to grant preliminary approval to a proposed settlement between the National Football League and retired players to resolve head-injury claims.The judge said she had concerns that the amount of money on the table -- $765 million - would be...

Exposure to dangerous chemicals: the West Virginia water crisis

On behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Jan 13, 2014 | Industrial Workers' Injuries

In modern America, many of us take clean water for granted.But when dangerous chemicals leak into a water supply, the health risks to humans are high. That is why the current water crisis in West Virginia caused by a chemical spill is national news.In this post, we...

Polar vortex raises risk of work injuries caused by cold stress

On behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Jan 9, 2014 | Workplace Injuries

Extreme weather can put outdoor workers at an elevated risk of on-the-job injuries.Last summer, we discussed this in the context of heat-related injuries and deaths. As we noted in our August 30 post, about 30 U.S. workers have died every year over the past decade...

Dangerous chemicals and workplace injuries: state and federal law

On behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Jan 2, 2014 | Workplace Injuries

We ended 2013 with a post exploring the issue of dangerous chemicals in the workplace. Let's continue to follow that thread as we move into the new year.After all, there is much that needs to be done to prevent injuries to workers from chemicals that are toxic,...