For over a year, businesses across Maryland have had to adjust the way they operate to keep workers and clients safe in a pandemic. In that time, many companies have determined that what might have been a temporary need for employees to work remotely could be a savvy...
Workers’ Compensation
Does my employer get to choose my doctor?
After suffering serious injuries in a fall on the worksite, emergency responders rush the injured worker to receive immediate medical attention. Once the injured worker is stable, and perhaps even able to return home, then they have to begin preparing for long-term...
Workers’ compensation denied? You still have options
A work-related injury can disrupt your life. It can take a financial toll if you cannot work; it can cause frustration for your family; it can result in a great deal of physical and mental suffering for you. While workers' compensation benefits may not remedy all...
Will working two jobs put workers’ compensation at risk?
Working two jobs at the same time is a reality for many people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 13 million workers have more than one job. Even though it is common to hold two – or more – jobs, there are a few matters Maryland workers must be aware of when...
What is “maximum medical improvement?”
It is common for workers and their families to come across many terms and concepts that they are not familiar with in the process of seeking or reviewing their workers’ compensation benefits. One of the terms that is frequently heard in these cases is “maximum medical...
When can I work again after falling in the workplace?
Falling from even a short distance on the job can put workers at risk of suffering a serious injury. And according to the National Safety Council, falls in the workplace are one of the top accidents that keep individuals out of work while they recover. Work injuries...
How much can injured workers earn in lost wages?
Serious work injuries can keep one out of work for a long time while they recover. This time is necessary for workers to rest and heal. Even so, many injured workers worry: how will they support their family if they cannot work? Thankfully, the answer to that question...
In the course of employment: What does it mean?
Work-related injuries can cause a considerable amount of physical and financial stress in a worker’s life. Thankfully, if a worker suffers an injury on the job, they are often eligible to recover workers’ compensation benefits. However, workers should take some time...
What should you know about light-duty restrictions?
In some cases, returning to work might become a complex ordeal for workers who sustained a temporary total disability. For example, a worker might not be completely recovered from an injury, but their physician might clear them to return to work with light-duty...
Can I collect workers’ compensation and SSDI at the same time?
Following significant work-place injuries, employees and their families often wonder what benefits may collect. There are a few types of benefits injured workers are entitled to, but one specific question is whether the injured worker can recover both workers'...
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