Workers’ Compensation

Painters are the unsung heroes of the construction and home improvement industry, transforming drab surfaces into works of art with their skilled hands. However, this profession is not without its hazards. Painters face numerous workplace injuries that happen due to...

When on a construction site, you may not initially worry about facing safety problems while climbing on a scaffold. However, these structures can pose a threat that may leave you with a serious injury to your spine or back. Discovering more about the ways that...

Most individuals in the workforce understand quite well that workers' compensation benefits exist to cover damages incurred as a result of a workplace incident that causes injury or illness. What might not be immediately clear is whether or not that coverage extends...

There is no shortage of hotels throughout Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., and there is also no shortage of injuries among the workers who clean those hotels. Research shows that, while hotel workers, in general, experience more injuries than employees working...

Some types of work injuries are acute, and you can typically point to a single incident as the cause. Other types result from continuous exposure to hazardous conditions over time. You can receive compensation for a work injury that occurs from long-term exposure just...

After suffering from an injury, the process of returning to work is not always straightforward. In fact, how you return to work can differ vastly based on a number of factors like your injury and job field. But there are certain steps you can take to return to work...

Discontinuing your job to nurse an injury can disrupt your workflow and impact your motivation. Finding the desire to return to work might take some time. Knowing what to consider before reentering the workforce can help you avoid costly mistakes. Listening to your...

When you experience pain in the same part of the body day after day, you may have a repetitive stress injury. This type of issue comes as the result of overuse and strain. Working with an overuse injury may cause further damage, and if it continues, you may suffer...

Because of the nature of the medical field, healthcare workers face exposure to a variety of hazards in the workplace on a regular basis. Though many of these hazards are part of the job, injuries sustained while at work can have a significant impact on one’s quality...

The workers’ compensation system will award you damages for lost wages under certain circumstances. If you qualify, you may wonder how much money you can get. According to the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission, you will earn less through workers’ compensation...