Workers Compensation
Understanding Workers’ Compensation for Occupational Diseases in Maryland
Workers’ compensation provides medical treatment and wage replacement for employees who suffer injuries or illnesses arising from their employment. While many people associate workers’ compensation with immediate physical injuries caused by accidents in the workplace, it also covers occupational diseases. In Maryland, workers who develop illnesses due to workplace conditions are entitled to compensation benefits.…
Read MoreTop Reasons Workers’ Compensation Claims Get Denied in Maryland
Workers’ compensation serves as a safety net for employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. In Maryland, as in other states, workers’ compensation provides financial and medical benefits to eligible workers, helping them recover and return to work. However, despite its intended purpose, claims can sometimes be denied, leaving injured workers facing uncertainty and financial…
Read MoreMedical Benefits Under Workers’ Compensation in Maryland
While workers’ compensation provides important coverage for work-related injuries and illnesses, it’s important to note that there are certain injuries that may not be covered under this system. Each state may have its own specific guidelines and limitations on the types of injuries that qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. Some injuries that occur outside the…
Read MoreWhy Has My Workers’ Compensation Claim Been Delayed?
When you have to take time off for an injury you sustained at work, having the benefits offered through workers’ compensation is critical to supporting you and your family. Unfortunately, even if you report your injury correctly, and make a workers’ compensation claim, it may take time for it to be accepted and for you…
Read MoreWhat Are Onsite Injury Prevention Providers?
Employers are looking for new ways to make the workplace safer, and constant improvements are being made, whether through an individual employer or due to OSHA regulations. Many workers know there is an inherent risk to any job and should follow all rules and do their part. Studies show when there is a reduction in…
Read MoreCan You Claim Workers’ Compensation for a Dog Bite in Maryland?
Workers’ compensation benefits are financial benefits for workers that have been injured in the course of their job duties. Some accidents, like vehicle crashes or incidents involving heavy machinery, occur more than others, but there is one type of injury that is becoming more common: dog bites. Contrary to popular belief, mailmen are not the…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Fire Fighting Include More Than Just the Flames
Firefighters are one of the workers that put their lives on the line for the greater good. Unfortunately, that selflessness comes at the price of their health. Hundreds of firefighters are in the process of filing a class action lawsuit for being exposed to “forever chemicals” that were found in their equipment. Currently, a dozen…
Read MoreAmazon Workers Are Getting Hurt – a Lot
Amazon is often subject to scathing criticism in the media, sometimes for good reason. This is one of the occasions where the criticism of the company is warranted. A new study revealed how the company has been careless in maintaining the safety of its workers. Even though Amazon workers represent a third of warehouse workers,…
Read MoreCan You Seek Workers’ Compensation for PTSD?
Many workers assume that workplace injuries only refer to the physical injuries that happen at the workplace. They may not think to pursue workers’ compensation benefits for the mental health disorders that they have developed from workplace accidents. Think of the many occupations where workers have suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, for example like retail…
Read MoreThe Risks of Working in Housekeeping and Cleaning
Employment in the housekeeping profession is physically demanding and potentially risky to one’s health. Housekeepers and cleaning staff encounter a variety of chemicals and physical hazards on the job and many of these workers don’t have access to workers’ compensation benefits. Whether cleaning as a side gig or with a professional company, workers need the…
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