Category: Workers’ Compensation
While there is no denying the fact that some jobs are more dangerous than others, this does not change the fact that every professional can be injured as the result of their responsibilities. In today’s world, baristas are doing more work than ever before. This is due in large part to the fact that a […]
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 […]
Most people go to work with the idea that they will be 100 percent safe at all times. However, some careers are more dangerous than others. As a result, accidents and injuries do occur from time to time. Many of our Maryland readers keep close tabs on the news out of Virginia, such as the […]
While some workers’ compensation claims are cut and dry, others require much more attention and often end up being ruled on by the court. Our Maryland readers, as well as those in other parts of the country, will find this story out of Pennsylvania interesting. The Commonwealth Court ruled that a woman who was repeatedly […]
In many cases, injured workers are able to receive the workers’ compensation benefits they deserve without any hassle. However, there are situations in which those who should receive benefits are denied for one reason or the next. Many of our Maryland readers are familiar with the roadways of Pennsylvania, which accommodate millions of drivers on […]
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 […]
A 30-year company man was forced into retirement after suffering a broken hip on the job. However, after applying for workers’ compensation he was reinstated as an employee in a clerical position. The 71-year-old was reinstated to a job as a shop clerk in the Department of Public Works. The position pays $45,630 annually. His attorney […]
A police trainee who was hurt on the job during a training drill exercise has filed a lawsuit against the City of Baltimore and Baltimore County. He was shot and suffered serious injuries. His condition was described as critical. The lawsuit seeks several million in damages. The plaintiff is a trainee who was hired by the University […]
A construction worker died after getting hurt on the job. His death occurred as a result of injuries suffered following the collapse of a section of a Westfield Montgomery shopping mall parking facility. The collapse sent a concrete block estimated at over 50,000 pounds hurtling down. A second construction worker was trapped under portions of the […]
Certain work environments lend greater risks to employees. Workers that tend to their jobs with power tools, heavy objects or anything else that could potentially cause them harm in an accident must mind safety precautions. On the other side of the coin, employers are responsible for looking out for the well being of their employees, […]