Category: Workplace Injuries

If you've been a tow truck driver and have been hurt on the job in the past, then this new legislation may be music to your ears. According to news from July 14, lawmakers in Maryland want to make the roads safer for tow truck drivers by expanding the move-over law to...

There are a number of injuries that can happen on the job in Maryland, but a new report indicates that musculoskeletal injuries are among those costing the the most for employers and for employees who have been injured on the job. In some cases, this could be the fault...

In the military, there are plenty of times when you could be injured in the line of duty. When you're injured on the job, you usually have the right to compensation and are able to provide information that could help reduce the chance of injuries in the future. Sometimes,...

Getting hurt at work can end up causing you pain or result in damage to your body that can't be reversed. There are many ways you could be injured on the job. You may have heard about this officer, for example, who was injured in a car accident. This...

When you think about getting hurt at work, you probably first imagine sitting at a cubical, working in the yard at a construction site or even running the tills at the grocery store. You should remember that in Maryland, your vehicle, as long as it's being used for work-related travel, can be...

A Maryland state trooper was badly injured in an accident, and now she's returning to work. If you're hurt in a similar way or have been injured on the job, then you may also want to look into workers' compensation, which can support you during a difficult time...

If you could wear a new clothing item or brace and prevent a work injury, would you? What if you could simply use a stool? A student at Boston University College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences may have just created an intervention that will help prevent a work-related injury from...

If you're hurt at work, it's likely you'll be treated with access to workers' compensation. What happens when your injury is caused by long-term exposure to an item at work or is due to stress? In this case in Maryland, Maryland law allegedly accepts that cancer may be job-related for firefighters, but...

In Maryland, workplace accidents have to be taken seriously. When you're injured at work, you should have the right to seek proper medical attention and may be paid through workers' compensation for the time you had to be off work. If you've faced a workplace injury and haven't received the...

If you're injured at work in Maryland, there are some steps you'll take to getting well, from going to the hospital to seeking your rehabilitation. In most cases of work-related injuries, workers' compensation should kick in to help you manage your loss of wages, but if it doesn't, you may be able...