Is My Workplace Injury Covered by Workers’ Compensation?
If you are injured on the job and unable to work, you are unable to make a living and support your family. This is why Workers’ Compensation was put into...
Slip and Fall Injuries in the Workplace: Are You Eligible for Workers’ Compensation?
Slip and Fall Injuries are those workplace injuries involving – you guessed it – slips or falls and typically fall under the broader category of “premises liability” claims. Slip and...
The Statute of Limitations in Workers’ Compensation Cases in Maryland
The Maryland Court of Appeals recently issued a decision addressing the statute of limitations in workers’ compensation cases. Mark G. Hranicka v. Chesapeake Surgical, Ltd., et al., No. 83, September...
Maryland Police Receive $1.7 Million in Workers’ Compensation
According to reports from The Baltimore Sun and the International Business Times, Baltimore City’s bout of April unrest has led to police officers and other staffers involved to file workers’...
If You are Injured at Work-Where Will Your Income Come From?
Understanding how workers’ compensation benefits are paid is important for employees in Maryland who have been injured on the job. Workplace injuries often result in an interruption in income for...
Does Toxic Mold Exposure Qualify Me for Workers’ Comp?
Not all workplace health risks involve broken bones or torn muscles. Sometimes the conditions of your workplace can lead to other serious health problems, some that have life-altering consequences. Toxic...
Know your Average Weekly Wage
When an worker sustains an on the job injury, known as an “accidental injury,” in the State of Maryland, the value of the indemnity (or money) benefits will depend in...
Injured Workers Should Promptly Seek Legal Counsel
Sustaining an accidental injury or becoming disabled as a result of an occupational disease can be a life changing event. Seeking legal counsel early on in the process can be...
Are Volunteers Covered by Maryland’s Workers’ Compensation Law?
Did you know that if you represent your employer as a volunteer, and are injured in the course of the volunteer activity that your employer may try to deny workers’...
A Guide to Basic Workers’ Compensation Terms
In order to be well-prepared for your workers’ compensation case, it is important that you become acquainted with some of the terminology that is commonly used throughout these cases. Being...