Workers’ Compensation

We spend a significant portion of our lives working. The average worker works at least five days out of the week and at least eight hours of the day, essentially until they retire. Spending so much time at work can increase the risk of sustaining serious work-related...

Workplace injuries can have a huge impact on every aspect of an individual's life. After all, an injury not only has physical effects, but emotional and financial ones too.Collecting workers' compensation benefits can help individuals reduce the stress of those...

Many individuals who work in the transportation industry say they are lucky since they get to travel for a living. However, being on the road has its fair share of risks, just like any other workplace.Transportation workers understand that, but the recent reports from...

Being injured at work and losing your ability to generate income can be devastating. Even more devastating can be when your workers' compensation claim has been denied.If your claim is denied, the insurance company will notify you by letter and that letter will list...

The Maryland General Assembly recently passed a bill that expands workers' compensation protection for first responders.The bill, which will likely be signed by Gov. Larry Hogan, will expand workers compensation coverage for firefighters to include leukemia, prostate...

While the saying goes that there's nothing new under the sun, there are new ways of looking at old things. While marijuana has been around for many centuries, only now is it being used as legalized medicine in the U.S. Can it be claimed as medicinal for the purposes...

If you are hired to work in and around another person's home you may be considered an employee. This can hold true whether you are a nanny, housekeeper, caregiver or lawn maintenance technician.Being a household employee means your employer has a responsibility to...

Eyeing the threat of occupational cancers among firefighters, Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Feb. 6 that he is supporting bills in the state legislature that would allow firefighters to claim workers' compensation for certain types of cancer.Research has shown that...

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...

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...