Workers' compensation serves as a safety net for employees who suffer injuries or illnesses in the workplace. It provides financial support and covers medical expenses for those affected. However, providers of workers' compensation sometimes deny claims, and...
Of the different possible workplace injuries you can suffer, the kind that results in limb loss – also called traumatic amputation – is one of the worst. Traumatic amputations are painful and lead to the permanent loss of a body part. It could be as simple as losing a...
If you are an employee in our state and you get injured or sick because of your job, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ compensation is a system that provides medical care, wage replacement and other benefits to workers who suffer...
Finding out your workers’ compensation claim has been denied can be a devastating blow. You were already likely struggling after a work-related injury or illness, as you try to survive without your income and pay for your medical costs. Why claims are denied There are...
When injured Maryland workers think about workers’ compensation benefits, they often focus on medical care and wage loss. These are undoubtedly important parts of the coverage. Still, there are other aspects that must be considered. If a person is injured or suffers a...
You go to work to make a living; however, your job caused you to suffer an injury, greatly impacting your income and the ability to pay for medical bills. This is a difficult situation for you and your family to be in. It is an overwhelming time, as you focus on...
Some injuries at work are incurred while you were performing your job duties. But what if you were injured at work because you were goofing around? Can you still seek workers’ compensation benefits? Workers’ compensation in Maryland You cannot be compensated for all...
If you are a teacher in Maryland and you are working in a school system in the state, you have been covered by workers' compensation since they first day on the job. That means that you are covered for injuries that you get while you are on the job or traveling from...
After a qualified work-related accident, an injured Maryland worker will likely be eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits through their employers. Workers’ compensation offers employees in this state a lot of advantages. For one, the benefits are awarded...
Workers in every occupation can suffer workplace injuries. Tech workers are not immune to injuries, especially repetitive motion, and slip-and-fall injuries. Major workplace injuries Handling objects, such as heavy boxes, is the leading cause of workplace injuries....