Archive for the ‘ workers’ compensation ’ Category

0
21
Feb

Maryland Cement Plant Worker Run Over By Fork Lift

February 21, 2012

An on-the-job accident at a cement plant in Union Bridge, Maryland, yesterday has left a 46-year-old worker seriously injured. According to reports from ABC 2 News, the incident took place around 2:00 p.m. at the Lehigh Portland Cement Company located on Quaker Hill Road.

Reports from deputies with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department indicate that the victim was lying on the ground, fixing a piece of monitoring equipment underneath a conveyor belt in the yard of the plant. That is when a forklift backed over the man, causing serious injuries to his legs and lower torso.

The victim was transported by Maryland State Police Medvac helicopter to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore where he remains in serious condition.

“While our first priority is the well-being and recovery of our employee, we are working closely with authorities to investigate the accident and determine what happened.” said plant manager Kent Martin.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Carroll County Deputies both have investigations into the incident that remain ongoing.

The National Safety Council estimates that the cost of the average work-related injury to be around $53,000, while a work-related death will have a total bill of around $1,330,000.

These high costs are why the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Lawyers with ChasenBoscolo work with accident victims to help them get what they need in order to move forward with life following a serious injury.

Popularity: 2% [?]

Bookmark and Share
0
13
Dec

Montgomery County Worker Falls Into a 16-Foot Ditch

December 13, 2011

A construction crew foreman was injured Tuesday morning after being knocked into a trench at a work site in Montgomery County, Maryland. According to NBC-Washington, the accident occurred at Washington Grove Road and Mid-County Highway.

Reports indicate that just before 9:00 AM, a Ride-On bus was passing the construction zone when it struck a construction barrel. The barrel in turn hit the foreman who toppled into the 16-foot roadside ditch.

Rescuers pulled the worker out from the ditch safely using a basket and crane. The man was then transported to a nearby hospital to be treated for serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was called to the scene to investigate the accident alongside Montgomery County Sheriffs, who are working to determine if any charges will be placed against the bus driver.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says that although the number of fatal accidents in the construction industry declined in 2010, the industry still ranked as the most deadly in the nation. In 2010, 530 construction workers died on-the-job, down from 621 the year before.

The Maryland Workers’ Compensation Attorneys with ChasenBoscolo say that workers injured on-the-job need to file an insurance claim in order to receive benefits compensation. Often times though, the insurance company does not offer you a settlement for the amount of money you need. That is when you should contact an experienced attorney to fight for you!

Popularity: 2% [?]

Bookmark and Share
0
13
Sep

Two Baltimore Motorcycle Officers Hit By Car

September 13, 2011

Sometimes even sirens and lights aren’t enough to get a distracted or impatient drivers attention. That seemed to be the case last Sunday when two officers who were escorting a National Football League (NFL) Commissioner to Baltimore, Maryland, were struck and injured by a vehicle.

WBAL 11 News reported the officers were en route to the game in Baltimore from the Martin State Airport with the Commissioner in light of heightened security concerns surrounding the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Around 11:20 AM, the convoy was traveling the intersection at Eastern Avenue and Wilbur Road in Essex, when a vehicle cut left through the intersection in front of the two officers on motorcycles leading the group. The lawmen dropped the bikes and skidded to a halt. Both were initially taken to Franklin Square Hospital, but were later transferred to Shock Trauma to be treated for severe road rash.

The Baltimore County Police Department is still investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Researcher, Susan Wells, determined through years of studies that being more visible with lights, bright clothes, and other eye catching equipment, when riding a motorcycle will decrease your chances for being involved in a crash, but it doesn’t make it fool proof.

If you have been hurt at no fault of your own while riding a motorcycle, the Maryland Motorcycle Accident Attorneys with ChasenBoscolo are experienced with helping victims just like you. Live Chat options are available at their website to get quick answers to your questions about your case anytime.

Popularity: 2% [?]

Bookmark and Share
0
14
Jun

Car Accident Injures Police Officer And Driver

June 14, 2011

A downtown car accident has left a Baltimore Police Officer and the driver of another vehicle injured. The Baltimore Sun reported that the incident took place on the 800 block of West Pratt Street around 2:18 AM Sunday morning. The female officer who was involved was driving a marked Chevy Impala police cruiser. As she pulled the car into the intersection at W. Pratt, the driver of a 2002 Ford Crown Victoria T-boned the Impala on the front passenger side.

The officer complained of neck, back, and stomach pain, so emergency crews transported her to the local hospital to be treated for the injuries. The driver of the Crown Victoria also complained of back pain, but refused medical treatment. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the accident.

The injuries these two drivers suffered are all too common following auto accidents. In fact, back and neck pain is reported in a majority of accidents over 10 miles per hour. The common name for such an injury is whiplash. It is caused when muscles and ligaments in the neck and back are thrown forward and snapped backward suddenly. Half of the people who suffer such an injury will continue to experience pain for months following an accident according to a Mayo clinic article.

If someone you know has been injured in a car crash, contact a Maryland Auto Accident Attorney with ChasenBoscolo Injury Lawyers.

Popularity: 3% [?]

Bookmark and Share
0
22
Jul

Group proposes cut in Virginia workers’ compensation

According to TimesDispatch.com, a group that determines base rates for the coverage of Virginia workers’ compensation is proposing a 12.4 percent cut in base rates for most employers.

The National Council on Compensation Insurance is proposing a 41.1 percent cut in Virginia workers’ compensation for high-risk employers. Its proposal is subject to review and appeal by the State Corporation Commission.

Read more.

Do you think this Virginia workers’ compensation cut is justifiable for those hurt on the job?

If you or someone you know is owed Virginia workers’ compensation for being hurt on the job, the Virginia workers’ compensation lawyers at ChasenBoscolo Injury Lawyers can help.

Popularity: 23% [?]

Bookmark and Share
0
15
Jul

Player awarded Washington D.C. workers’ compensation

A former Capitals defenseman has been awarded Washington D.C. worker’s compensation and disability payments, according to WashingtonExaminer.com.

The District’s Department of Employment Services granted the player the coverage, but the Capitals contested it on the premise that Washington D.C. law requires the injury to have taken place within city limits for Washington D.C. workers’ compensation to be awarded.

The Washington D.C. workers’ compensation settlement comes nine years after his career was ended by a blow to the head from a game he played in Canada.

Read more.

What do you think about the Washington D.C. law that requires the injuries to have taken place within the city limits for Washington D.C. workers’ compensation to be awarded? Do you think the player deserved to be granted Washington D.C. workers’ compensation?

If you or someone you know thinks they’re owed Washington D.C. workers compensation, the Washington D.C. workers’ compensation lawyers at ChasenBoscolo Injury Lawyers can help.

Popularity: 31% [?]

Bookmark and Share
0
17
Jun

Man suffers from Virginia workers’ compensation delay

A man who worked in law enforcement and was shot on the job in 1975 is facing a battle to have his bills paid as part of his Virginia workers’ compensation.

According to HamptonRoads.com, the retired Virginia police officer has fought with a company for four years over getting his bills paid. Having his medical bills paid is part of the Virginia man’s compensation for being injured in the line of duty, and the workers’ compensation is supposed to be carried out for the rest of his life.

Read more.

Do you think people are treated fairly when they’re owed Virginia workers’ compensation? What do you think needs to be improved for Virginia workers?

If you or someone you know believes they are owed Virginia workers’ compensation, the Virginia workers’ compensation lawyers at ChasenBoscolo Injury Lawyers can help.

Popularity: 27% [?]

Bookmark and Share
0
27
May

D.C. councilwoman calls for workers comp audit

According to The Washington Examiner, D.C. Councilwoman Mary Cheh is asking for an audit of the city’s workers compensation agency because of “concerns about improper denials … a general lack of knowledge of the relevant law … and even questions about whether the [agency] is properly managing claims.”

The workers compensation agency is charged with keeping an eye on D.C.’s financial liabilities and has broad authority over the workers compensation fund. Several disabled workers have said publicly that the city has been deducting life insurance benefits from their paychecks without giving life insurance policies.

Read more.

What do you think prompted this D.C. workers compensation agency audit, and what do you think will be revealed? How do you expect Washington D.C. to respond?

If you think you or someone you know has a case for claiming Washington D.C. workers compensation, the Washington D.C. workers compensation lawyers at ChasenBoscolo Injury Lawyers can help.

Popularity: 26% [?]

Bookmark and Share