A work injury can be a stressful and disruptive event. Not only are you dealing with physical pain, but lost wages can add significant financial strain. If this prevents you from performing at total capacity, workers' compensation offers benefits to help injured...
Year: 2024
Does Maryland accept handwritten, oral, video and audio wills?
With the unpredictability of life, how can one ensure that their assets will go to their desired recipients? Additionally, if they have minor children, how may they secure their kids’ future in case they suffer an untimely passing? Such situations point to the...
Can you seek compensation for a car accident as a passenger?
No one injured should go through the recovery process without support, and this certainly includes passengers. Fortunately, in Maryland, passenger injury claims exist. In these claims, you can receive financial support even if you were not the one driving. That...
5 ways to make your estate’s wealth last
When thinking about how to pass down wealth, you might have concerns that your loved ones will quickly spend away their inheritances. And it happens all the time. Assets that take decades to accumulate and build can be blown in a matter of months, being wasted on...
How can the 3-second rule save drivers from accidents?
Driving safely requires constant vigilance, and that includes consistently maintaining a safe distance from the car in front. This is where the 3-second rule comes into play. This rule is a simple technique to measure a safe following distance from the vehicle in...
Maryland’s agriculture industry and how workers’ comp can help
Maryland may not sound like a center of agricultural business, but the state has about 12,500 farms. Agribusiness is booming in Maryland, but workers still face the same risks their counterparts in other states do. Common agriculture injuries The agriculture industry...
What not to say after a car accident
In the immediate aftermath of a motor vehicle accident, it is common to feel confused and disoriented. The shock of the event may still be affecting you and clouding your ability to think clearly or respond as you normally would. However, you must be extra careful...
Work-related car accidents – does workers’ comp cover for injuries?
Some jobs require employees to use a vehicle as part of their routine. An employee has many opportunities to operate a motor vehicle. It might be for a food delivery service, hauling cargo or transporting other workers – these are all performed as part of work....
Facing the unexpected costs of a loved one’s wrongful death
When a tragic accident prematurely ends the life of a loved one, the family left behind may face more than immediate grief. Many feel the pinch of today's increasing cost of living, but they are often unaware of how expensive the cost of dying can be. In most cases, a...
How to cover your bills after a car accident
Following a serious car accident, your life can feel chaotic. You might have several medical appointments to keep, you might be forced to find new ways to live your daily life on account of your injuries, and you’ll probably have to find ways to cope with the...