Category: Workers’ Compensation
If you want to get the workers’ compensation you deserve in the event of an injury or illness, there are things you should and should not be doing. Some people are aware of how the workers’ compensation system works, including their rights. Other employees never think they will be injured on the job, meaning they […]
Making a workers’ compensation claim means you have been injured on the job. Even though you may not want to miss work, it could be in the best interest of both you and your employer. As an injured worker, you have the right to seek all necessary treatment. Medical treatment compensation covers all medical bills, […]
If you have been injured on the job, you may understand that filing a workers’ compensation claim is the best thing you can do. While the process sounds simple, there are many roadblocks standing in your way. Any mistake is a big mistake, so you want to make sure you are doing everything the right […]
If you are injured on the job or become ill as the direct result of your employment, it is important that you know your rights. In the event that you are unable to return to work, you may be able to file a workers’ compensation claim. This will allow you to receive a portion of […]
Every worker in every company, regardless of industry, realizes there is a chance they could be injured on the job. While some careers are more dangerous than others, such as those in construction, even office workers can be injured if they are not careful of what they are doing. A workplace accident is never planned. […]
If you are injured or become ill as the direct result of your employment, you may want to file a workers’ compensation claim in an attempt to receive compensation. There is no guarantee that your claim will be approved, but it is important to file as soon as possible. Upon doing so, learn more about […]
On Dec. 1, a construction worker was killed after being involved in a work accident at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Crews from the BWI Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue Department were called to the scene at around 2 p.m. after a report came in about an accident involving a concrete paver. Prior to […]
Maryland workers may already know that most employers are required to offer workers’ compensation benefits to their employees. Accidents resulting in personal injury to the employee that occurred on the job may be covered; however, not all injuries are. Once cleared to receive workers’ compensation, medical bills, prescriptions, physical therapy, hospital care and partial income […]
Baltimore County officials have reported that a roof collapse in Sparrows Point, at the former Bethlehem Steel plant, injured nine workers. This type of work accident may not be common, but can happen from time to time in the construction industry. A member of the Baltimore County Fire Department said that a crew was demolishing […]
Of all people, a Baltimore City cop illustrated in spades that falsifying a workers’ compensation claim can be very, very costly and have the exact opposite of the comfortable security he apparently was seeking. Recently a jury didn’t appear to buy the detective’s story that he was shot and injured in a confrontation with a criminal as […]
