There are many residents of the Severna Park area who work in the construction business. In general, construction jobs pay well and help a person support their family. But, they are also some of the most dangerous jobs in the United States. Twenty percent of...
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Different types of workers’ compensation benefits in Maryland
Workers’ compensation benefits are crucial for injured workers and their families. For that reason, injured workers, and workers suffering an occupational illness, need to be familiar with the different types of workers’ compensation benefits that are available to...
Common reasons for workers’ compensation claims
There are many different types of jobs that people have in Anne Arundel County. No matter what type of job that people work, they are generally focused on what they need to do during any particular day. They may take certain safety precautions depending on what they...
Some D.C. employees set to lose workers’ compensation benefits
Workers' compensation benefits are meant to help employees with their expenses and medical bills after they are injured on the job. However, some types of workers' compensation benefits have a time limit. After certain amount of time, a worker's benefits run out. For...
Know how to address workers’ compensation requirements
Workplace injuries happen all the time. They often leave workers with the need for extensive medical care and some sort of compensation to recoup their lost wages. Fortunately, workers’ compensation can provide this financial relief, but only to those who qualify....
How workers’ compensation can help injured workers
Workers’ compensation benefits are an important protection for injured workers and their families. For that reason, injured workers need to be familiar with the different types of workers’ compensation benefits they can receive when they have been hurt on the job....
Secure coverage by appealing a denied workers’ comp claim
Suffering a work injury can have devastating consequences. More severe injuries may have lasting consequences that lead to a disability claim and being out of work can wreak havoc on one’s income. Thankfully, workers injured on the job can rely on their employer’s...
Workers’ compensation can help address hardships after accidents
Even with precautions taken, unexpected events can take place on worksites. In many cases, those events can be frightening, especially on construction or demolition sites, and some workers may not make it out unscathed. As a result, workers or their families may need...
Forklift injuries give rise to many workers’ compensation claims
There is no shortage of safety hazards in warehouses in Maryland and elsewhere. A significant number of the material handling injuries cited in workers' compensation claims involve falling objects, fire, manual handling and slips, trips and falls. However, forklifts...
Veterinary professionals may need workers’ compensation often
A love for animals often leads Maryland residents into the veterinary profession. Whether a person is a veterinarian, assistant or technician, being able to help sick or injured animals is often a joy. However, animals that are injured or ill are often testy, and in...