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You are entitled to Workers’ Compensation benefits when you show you suffered a work-related injury. The insurance company interprets this to mean that your condition must be a new one that comes from a job or some injury-causing event that has just happened. Pre-existing conditions are generally not included in Workers’ Compensation coverage. Still, you… Read More

The federal government recently changed trucking regulations to require a baseline training level for entry-level truck drivers. Driving an 80,000-pound truck requires precision and experience. However, some profit-focused trucking companies do not invest the money they need in training because it comes at the expense of their profits. Truck drivers make many quick decisions whenever… Read More

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), over 10,000 people are killed in drunk driving accidents yearly. More than one in every four traffic fatalities is related to alcohol. Any driver can cause a drunk driving accident. However, some drivers may be more likely to cause drunk driving accidents than others. Any driver… Read More

There are various points in the Workers’ Compensation process when the insurance company may want information about your condition. They will not always trust your treating doctor. The insurance company may order an independent medical examination (IME) so their doctor can evaluate you. You must cooperate with the process. The insurance company may seek an… Read More

Medical malpractice can leave you or a loved one dealing with significant injuries. One of the most common types of medical malpractice is surgical errors. Each year, estimates of deaths from medical mistakes in the United States range from 250,000 to 440,000. Those patients who survive surgical errors could be dealing with the effects for… Read More

Generally, Chapter 7 bankruptcy means you get relief from certain debts in exchange for liquidating your assets to pay your creditors. Some people hesitate to apply for Chapter 7 because they think they will lose everything. That perception is not entirely accurate. Maryland bankruptcy law provides exemptions in the Chapter 7 process to protect some… Read More

Your Workers’ Compensation benefits in Maryland are supposed to pay the reasonable medical costs associated with treating your injuries. You are not automatically approved for every medical treatment that you want. Your care must still be approved, which can sometimes be an issue. The insurance company may pay for both a portion of your lost… Read More

Once you reach maximum medical improvement (MMI), you will be examined by a physician. They will determine whether you can return to your job and what restrictions you may face. You may need some training, whether it is to help you return to your job or to find a new profession. If you cannot return… Read More

There are four crucial elements of any personal injury claim: Duty Breach Injury Causation After a truck accident, you must prove that a truck driver acted unreasonably under the circumstances compared to the average truck driver. This act could be a mistake they made or a failure to do something they should have done. In… Read More

In the best-case scenario, you can return to work after your work-related injury. In the meantime, you may receive temporary benefits until you can recover. The hope is that medical treatment and rehabilitation, paid for by the Workers’ Compensation insurance company, would restore you to the health you had before your accident or injury. Unfortunately,… Read More