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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Many Maryland residents may worry about what would happen to their job and their family if they were injured on the job. Unfortunately, workplace injuries are not uncommon in any field because various hazards to health and safety exist. Luckily, many individuals...
Recent technological advancements have made it more common for robotic equipment to have a place in certain industries. While robotics can help streamline processes and lessen the likelihood of human error in certain scenarios, they do not entirely replace the need...
Most people consider their eyes an important part of their body. As a result, workers want to protect their eyes as much as possible while on the job. Of course, many professions pose serious hazards to eyes and eyesight, so it is smart to recognize hazards and how to...
Construction workers can work in various types of environments, each having their own risks and hazards. Some workers may need to carry out tasks at significant heights that could put them in danger of injuries from a fall. Others may work at ground level but be at...
Many Maryland residents likely think of welding workers as tough. They certainly must be to work in such difficult conditions, but it is important to recognize that being tough does not mean they are immune to injuries. In fact, they face many hazards that could lead...