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
Learn MoreMost 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
Learn MoreWhile 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
Learn MoreIn 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
Learn MoreOf 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
Learn MoreA 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
Learn MoreA 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
Learn MoreA 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
Learn MoreCertain 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,
Learn MoreNot all workplace injuries are cut and dry. While an employee who hurts his or her back or breaks a limb on the job is a more traditional source of workers’ compensation claims, employees can also suffer emotional trauma by being bullied by a boss or co-workers. A new study, which examined 6,000 employees in
Learn MoreA former National Football League punter can now receive workers’ compensation payments from the state of Maryland, the Maryland Court of Appeals has ruled. The man played for the NFL’s Washington franchise, which has its corporate offices and practice facilities in Virginia. However, the team plays its home games in Landover, Maryland. The team had
Learn MoreThe number of workers hurt on the job in companies in Maryland and the United States in 2011 amounted to 3.5 cases per 100 workers of full-time equivalency, a federal survey reports. In all, private employers said nearly 3 million nonfatal illnesses and injuries attributed to conditions in the workplace that occurred last year, according
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