Posts by Joshua Plaxen
What Is the Ticket to Work Program?
The Ticket to Work program is a program that helps individuals who receive Social Security disability find work and reduce their dependence on benefits. Through the Ticket to Work program, individuals with disabilities who receive either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are connected to employment networks or the state public…
Read MoreTransportation Accidents and Workers Compensation Claims
When people think of workers’ compensation, they often think of injuries like slips and falls or stress injuries. This is because we often view work injuries as singular events that occur on a work site, like a construction site or warehouse. Yet, there is one type of workplace accident that happens in every type of…
Read MoreWorkplace Burnout Can Make Jobs – and Roads – Less Safe
Recently, Nike participated in a growing trend amongst companies. The organization granted its employees in the corporate office a week off to “destress.” Matt Marrazzo, the company’s Senior Manager of Global Marketing Science, published the announcement on LinkedIn. His message expressed both gratitude and encouragement for being a part of the team and recognizing the…
Read MoreLong-Haul COVID-19 and Disability Benefits
Many Americans are reporting long-term side effects of the coronavirus. Dubbed “long Covid” and “long-haul Covid,” the conditions cause people to continue experiencing the symptoms of the virus months after being infected. Depending upon the severity of the symptoms, victims of long haul Covid may experience difficulty with continuing to work. T.J. Geist, a principal…
Read MoreExploring Impairment-Related Work Expenses
In the event you are significantly unable to provide for yourself due to a medical condition, the Social Security program offers two types of monthly benefits for financial support: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). These two types of income, however, can be affected based on your need for impairment-related work…
Read MoreCan I See My Own Doctor if I Get Hurt at Work?
Whether you work in an office environment, a restaurant, or a construction area, all workplaces have one thing in common: the possibility of being injured on the job. Even in so-called safe workplaces like the office, a desk worker can develop a back injury by sitting in the same position for extended periods of time.…
Read MoreDebunking the Most Common Myths About Workers’ Compensation in Maryland
Suffering an injury on the job in Maryland can change your life in an instant. You might never be able to work again, limiting your ability to provide for your family. That is why the State of Maryland offers workers’ compensation, a no-fault system designed to help injured workers. There’s a lot that can go…
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation and Traumatic Brain Injuries
A brain injury can have a profound effect on the life of a patient, as well as the lives of their loved ones. Serious brain injuries, like traumatic brain injuries, can change the trajectory of a person’s life forever. When someone suffers a brain injury on the job, they expect workers’ compensation to help them…
Read MoreDoes Maryland Workers’ Compensation Cover Skin Conditions?
Workers’ compensation covers a wide variety of injuries that happen on the job. You might wonder if things like skin conditions and dermatological injuries are included in those benefits. The answer is typically yes – as long as you can prove the condition was caused or exacerbated by your job. An experienced workers’ compensation attorney…
Read MoreComplex Regional Pain Syndrome & Maryland Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation covers a variety of job-related injuries, accidents, and occupational diseases. It is never easy when you are too ill to work and then need to chase down the benefits to which you are entitled. It is even more difficult when you suffer from a relatively rare medical condition that may be a challenging…
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