Five Common Types Of Injuries That Are Eligible For Workers’ Compensation Benefits In Maryland
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that nearly 43,000 people are hurt on the job each year in Maryland. Work-related injuries can happen in any occupation and may leave you facing serious health impacts, major medical bills, and other expenses long afterward.
Workers’ compensation benefits can help cover your costs and make up for lost income during recovery, as well as when permanent impairments or long-term disabilities happen. Our Maryland workers’ compensation attorney shares five common types of injuries that may make you eligible for benefits:
- Broken Bones
Serious and complex fractures can happen due to falls or being struck by objects on job sites. While typically not life-threatening, they can cause serious long-term harm. Depending on the severity of the break, surgery may be required, as well as the use of pins and metal rods. It can take long months or years to recover and can impact you both on the job and in your personal activities.
- Soft Tissue Injuries
Soft tissues can be damaged by repetitive stress, overuse, or accidents. Johns Hopkins Medicine warns that strains, sprains, and torn muscles or tendons can take six to nine months or more to recover from, and are more susceptible to additional, potentially disabling injuries during this time.
- Back And Neck Injuries
Back and neck pain is one of the most common health complaints, and injuries are common on a variety of job sites. Slipped or herniated discs, fractured vertebrae, and damage to nerves or tissues can prevent you from working or performing even simple tasks around your home.
- Brain Injuries
Being deprived of oxygen or suffering any type of bump, blow, or jolt to the head can cause damage to brain tissues. The Mayo Clinic warns that while symptoms may be subtle at first, brain injuries can cause serious physical, emotional, and cognitive impairments. In some cases, they can also be life-threatening.
- Spinal Cord Injuries
Damage to the spinal cord or column can happen due to falls, being caught in or between objects, or motor vehicle and other work equipment accidents. Unfortunately, temporary or permanent paralysis can occur at and below the injury site, impacting movement as well as the lungs, liver, digestive system, and other vital body organs or functions.
Request A Consultation With Our Maryland Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Today
When the above or other on-the-job injuries happen, you may be entitled to benefits through the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission. These benefits cover the cost of your medical care, provide reimbursement for portions of your lost wages, and may provide compensation for permanent disabilities.
At Berman, Sobin, Gross, LLP, we provide the trusted, local legal guidance you need to protect your rights in a claim. To get the benefits you and your family need to recover, call or contact us online today and request a consultation with our experienced Maryland workers’ compensation attorneys.
Sources:
bls.gov/regions/mid-atlantic/news-release/workplaceinjuriesandillnesses_maryland.htm#:~:text=December%2020%2C%202023-,Employer%2Dreported%20workplace%20injuries%20and%20illnesses%20in%20Maryland%20%E2%80%94%202022,of%20Labor%20Statistics%20reported%20today.
hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/softtissue-injuries
mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/traumatic-brain-injury/symptoms-causes/syc-20378557
wcc.state.md.us/Gen_Info/WCC_Benefits.html
