It goes without saying that firefighters face multiple on-the-job hazards that can affect their health. But, firefighters face some health dangers that might not be so obvious.For the nation's 327,300 firefighters, running to a burning building brings the danger of...
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Month: January 2019
Teachers are no strangers to job-related injuries
A school can be a hazardous environment, and teachers are no strangers to job-related injuries.If a teacher or other school employee sustains a workplace injury, they can qualify for worker’s compensation coverage. These employees should contact a qualified legal...
Factors other than driving can contribute to car-crash causes
Earlier this month, a young mother and her child tragically died when a pickup in which they were riding left the roadway and hit a brick building in a Baltimore shopping center. They died after having been ejected from the truck and two other relatives sustained...
A refresher on Maryland workers comp benefits
Everyone seems to know something about workers compensation benefits - it's the rare person who knows everything. Here's a quick refresher on what is covered under Maryland's Workers Compensation Act:Temporary total disability benefitsIf an injury results in a...
Uninsured motorist coverage is resource for hit-and-run victims
AAA studied national hit-and-run data and placed Maryland number 19 among all states in a ranking from least to most of these frightening accidents, reported Cars.com. Falling in the middle of all states may not seem alarming, but a Google search on the day of this...
Beware of working for fly-by-night tree trimming businesses
Researchers with the Tree Care Industry Association found that in 2017, tree care workers in Maryland were among the most injured in the nation.While there are many reputable tree trimming businesses in Maryland, there are also some fly-by-night businesses that do not...
Remember to pay workers comp for nanny, maid
If you employ a housekeeper, nanny, home health nurse or a gardener, you could be facing a huge gap in your insurance coverage. Maryland requires employers to pay workers compensation insurance. If an employee is injured on the job, whether they are at fault or not,...
Furloughed federal employees file for unemployment
The number of furloughed federal employees seeking unemployment during the federal government shutdown jumped in late December and early January as the shutdown entered its third week.Maryland is particularly susceptible to the effects of the federal government...
Truckers blame training for increase in death rate
Trucking deaths are up and experts are blaming driver training for the increase.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 840 truckers died on the roads in 2017, a 25 percent increase since 2011. The trucking industry sees an average of 26.8 deaths per 10,000...
People on worker’s comp hit hard by opioid crisis
A recent study of the opioid epidemic in Maryland finds that worker's comp filers older than 60 and who earn more than $60,000 are more likely to remain dependent on opioids three months after their injury.The study, conducted by the University of Maryland School of...
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