Maryland Work Injury Attorneys

Waldorf Work Injury

For many citizens of Maryland, the majority of their time during the weekdays is spent at work. In working long hours to provide for themselves as well as members of their family, employees never anticipate being injured in a work-related accident. This is mainly due to the fact that most workers trust that their employer has created a safe working environment that is free of any dangers or hazards that could cause them harm. Moreover, employees trust that they have been properly trained and instructed as to how to perform their duties and operate certain types of devices and machinery while on the job.

Depending on the type of work that a person does, whether it relates to performing tasks at a construction site, at a desk in an office, or on one's feet as a teacher at a school, there may be different types of potential risks presented by job duties, building conditions, environmental toxins, machinery or objects being used, and various other factors. Work injuries are generally caused by some form of negligence either on the part of the employer, a third party (contractor, sub-contractor, manager, etc.) a fellow employee, or due to a defective product being used on the job. Some common causes of work injuries include:

The Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) Act provides employees with specific rights and protections when it comes to workplace accidents. The MOSH Act monitors workplace safety and health by creating and implementing federal and state rules and regulations. Through enforcement, consultation strategies, and training, the MOSH Act works to ensure that employees in various professions do not suffer illness, injury, or death due to hazardous workplace conditions, practices, or operations. Under the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Standards of Maryland, workers have rights as it relates to their field. These standards are contained under Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations and comprised of Part 1910 for General Industry; Part 1926 for Construction; and part 1928 for Agriculture. Aside from the federal standards, there are also many workplace regulations specific to Maryland.

A document called an "Employee's Claim" may be filed with the Workers' Compensation Commission by an employee who believes that they have suffered an injury covered under the Workers' Compensation Act. There are various types of Maryland workers' compensation benefits that an injured worker may be able to obtain. However, filing a work injury claim can be complex, and in some cases, the compensation designated to an injured worker may not be substantial enough to fully compensate them for their injuries.

To ensure your rights are protected and you receive the compensation that you deserve for your work injury, you may want to get in touch with a Waldorf personal injury lawyer. At Alpert Schreyer, LLC, our personal injury attorneys will conduct a thorough investigation of your work injury to ensure that proper evidence is gathered to build a strong case on your behalf. To learn more about your legal rights and options, contact our firm today. Call (301) 932-9997 or toll free at (800) 489-1577 for a free consultation.

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From our offices in Waldorf, Bowie and California, Maryland our personal injury lawyers handle cases throughout the entire state of Maryland, including the Eastern Shore of Maryland, including the counties of Montgomery County, Howard County, Prince George’s County, Anne Arundel County, Calvert County, Charles County and Frederick County, as well as the cities of Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Upper Marlboro, Columbia, Ellicott City, Annapolis, Glen Burnie, Bowie, College Park, Greenbelt, LaPlata, Oxon Hill and Waldorf