Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Maryland & Washington DC
By law, employers are required to provide all employees, both full and part-time, with a safe working environment. To ensure that employees are being protected, employers must provide their workforces with workers’ compensation.
The system, however, is imperfect and our workers’ compensation attorneys in Maryland & Washington DC at the Law Office of Robert Castro understand that insurance companies can make it difficult for you to receive adequate and fair compensation.
When this happens, it is important for you to seek legal advice from experienced Maryland workers’ compensation attorneys who will fight for your rights and the outcome you deserve for your unique circumstances.
Our Maryland Workers’ Compensation Laws are very different from other states, so no matter what you have heard or what you believe they should cover our experienced workers’ compensation lawyers in Maryland will provide a straightforward outline of what the law provides, and how we can pursue the coverage you are entitled to based on those distinctions.
What are the Most Common Types of Workers’ Compensation Accidents in Maryland?
To pursue a workers’ compensation claim, we must prove your injuries happened during the course of your employment. While that seems like it would be the standard for all workers’ compensation claims, Maryland, our state’s language is very direct and will be fully explained to each of our clients so they can make informed decisions about the direction of their cases.
Some of the most common types of workers’ compensation accidents may include:
- Crushed by or against injuries
- Crane collapses
- Falls from scaffolding or other heights
- Forklift accidents
- Hit by falling objects
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Malfunctioning or improperly guarded machinery
- Heavy machinery accidents
- Maritime injuries occurring onshore or offshore
- Slips, trips, and falls
- Exposure to loud noise
- Chemical exposure, including contact with toxic materials
- Fires and explosions
- Repetitive movements
- Toxic fumes
Getting hurt at work can lead to long-term medical care, extensive time away from work, and out-of-pocket expenses that leave you in financial jeopardy. Do not let your at-work injury define your future. Contact our experienced workers’ compensation attorneys in Charles County today to learn how we can help you discover the necessary solutions to achieve full financial recovery.
What are the Most Common Types of Workers’ Compensation Injuries in Maryland & Washington DC?
While some at work injuries are more common than others, especially in specific industries like construction or warehouse work, the injuries each person suffers are unique.
That is because your injuries will affect your livelihood differently than it will anyone else’s, which is why we customize each of our client’s cases to maximize their personalized recovery needs.
Some of the more common at-work injuries that may be eligible for workers’ compensation in Maryland & Washington DC may include, but are not limited to:
- Sprains and strains
- Severe cuts or punctures wounds
- Crushed fingers, hands, arms, or legs
- Fractured or broken bones
- Eye Injuries
- Joint, muscle, nerve, and ligament injuries
- Head injuries, including concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Heat-related illnesses
- Burns
- Amputation or limb loss
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Hearing or vision loss
- Paralysis
- Toxic Exposure
- Wrongful death
What Type of Workers’ Compensation Can I Pursue After an Injury in Maryland & Washington DC?
Getting your life back on track after an at-work injury may seem like an extremely long journey when the insurance company is delaying, devaluing, or denying your workers’ compensation claim.
At the Law Office of Robert Castro, our workers’ compensation lawyers in Maryland & Washington DC pursue financial recovery for each of our client’s unique needs.
They may include:
- Hospital bills and medical expenses
- Rehabilitation, physical therapy, and retraining costs
- Current and future lost wages from the inability to work
- Reduced earning capacity, if you are unable to return to your previous position
- Mounting debt restitution from lack of payment
- Pain and suffering endured because of the injury
- Treatment for work-related illnesses caused by harmful substances
- Repetitive stress injuries that develop over time, including Carpal tunnel
- Disability benefits for permanently disabled employees
- Funeral costs, should a work-related accident or illness lead to a fatality
- Benefits for the employee’s beneficiaries if there is a loss of life from a work-related cause
Your financial needs may quickly become overwhelming to both you and your family. And without access to the workers’ compensation you are entitled to, recovering from your injuries may seem like the least of your problems.
We can help. With more than 50 years of combined experience producing results for our clients, we will transfer the weight of your injury circumstances onto our attorneys and support staff, so you can focus on your future with confidence.
If you have been injured at work or have lost a loved one during a work accident, contact our experienced personal injury attorneys in Maryland by calling 301.870.1200 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case today.
Our Maryland Personal Injury Attorneys at the Law Office of Robert Castro, P.A. Also Focus on the Following Practice Areas:
- Car accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Truck accidents
- Slip and falls
- Medical malpractice
- Wrongful death
- Utilities & Energy Law
Frequently Asked Questions for Our Workers’ Compensation Attorneys in Maryland & Washington DC
Do I Have to Prove My Employer Was Negligent to Pursue Workers’ Compensation in Maryland?
Under our Maryland workers’ compensation laws, employees do not have to prove their employer was at fault for their injuries, just that the injury occurred during the course of their employment.
If My Maryland Workers’ Compensation Attorney Reaches a Settlement, How Quickly Can I Be Paid?
After a settlement is reached by our Maryland workers’ compensation lawyers, the workers’ compensation insurer has 15 days to send a check for the agreed-upon amount.
What Amount of Your Average Wages Does Maryland Workers’ Compensation Cover?
The benefits paid by workers’ compensation are typically two-thirds of the injured party’s average weekly wage. Other benefits may include medical care, additional therapy coverage, and financial compensation for your unique circumstances and overall needs.
What is the Statute of Limitations to Seek Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Maryland?
Workers’ compensation claims are very different than other personal injury claims, which allow victims up to three years to file a claim.
Workers’ compensation in Maryland has very strict deadlines, including the requirement that the employer is notified within ten days from the date of the injury, and notification of the Workers’ Compensation Commission within 60 days. Occupational diseases and deaths have different timelines, and we can help ensure you meet those deadlines as well, so you can pursue the compensation you deserve.
If All Maryland Employers are Required to Carry Workers’ Compensation Coverage, Why Would I Need an Attorney?
Maryland’s Workers’ Compensation Laws have very specific language that may allow insurance companies to deny coverage, simply by citing some of the confusing languages in their policies. Our workers’ compensation attorneys in Maryland have five decades of combined experience in aggressively pursuing these claims, which gives the insurance company very little room to delay, devalue, or deny our clients’ rights to financial recovery.
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