Workers’ Compensation

Nurses dedicate their careers to helping and caring for others when they are ill or injured. However, hospitals expose nurses and all types of healthcare workers to considerable risks in terms of occupational illnesses and injuries. In fact, according to the Bureau of...

The pandemic has brought to the surface numerous complicated issues that people do not know how to resolve. For instance, the issue of whether an employer is responsible for the death of an employee's family member after contracting COVID-19 remains thorny and...

Not liking your co-workers and the people you work around can make your job less enjoyable; being afraid of them because they are dangerous is another story. In these situations, your safety - and your life - could be at risk. Violence in the workplace is far too...

One of the main concerns injured workers have after a workplace accident is whether they will be able to support themselves and get the care they need if they cannot work because of their injuries. However, most employees are eligible to collect workers' compensation...

Getting sick or hurt at your job could mean you are eligible to receive workers' compensation benefits. These benefits, which can replace lost wages and cover medical expenses, can be crucial to the welfare of workers and their families. Thus, filing a successful...

Returning to work? How employers can protect against COVID-19 Whether workers are ready or not, businesses across Maryland are opening back up and returning to a new normal in terms of their operations. In many cases, this means welcoming workers back in person. If...

One obstacle people might encounter when they are pursuing workers' compensation benefits is establishing that their condition occurred out of and in the course of their employment. In situations where there is a single accident, witnesses and an injury that is a...

Traumatic injuries and experiences on the job can leave workers struggling with lasting, painful conditions that are not necessarily visible to others. For instance, a person can develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in relation to their job, and...