Occupational Lung Disease and Workers Compensation in Maryland
The quality of your breathing dictates the quality of your life. When you develop a lung disease after occupational exposure to certain types of dust, toxic chemicals, fumes and other particulates, you may be able to recover workers compensation for your injuries. There are several different types of occupational lung diseases, and there are certain…
Read MoreConstruction Site Injuries and Workers’ Compensation in Maryland
Working construction in Maryland is a tough job. Construction sites are bursting with activity—workers, electricians, contractors, inspectors, all trying to perform their jobs in a limited amount of space and racing to meet deadlines. It’s one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States. Injuries from these types of accidents tend to be more…
Read MoreElectronic Health Records and the Dangerous Problem of “Alert Fatigue”
The vast majority of medical practices and hospitals have incorporated a system of electronic health records into their healthcare processes. These systems have become essential in our modern healthcare environment. However, there are potential problems within the system that can lead to medical malpractice. The problem of alert saturation Whenever new technology is implemented for…
Read MoreMaking a Claim for Social Security Disability
Making a claim for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits can be a complicated process. We have put together a few short videos for you, to help you understand what SSD is, and what you need to know about collecting benefits. What Is Social Security Disability? Social Security Disability is when you’re no longer able to…
Read MoreHow Investigators Evaluate Your Workers’ Compensation Claim
Suffering an injury on the job is bad enough with all of its attendant pain and disability. However, when the insurance company works overtime in suspicion of your claim, making it difficult to obtain the benefits to which you are entitled, it can make the situation even worse. In fact, some insurance companies will use…
Read MoreIs Enough Being Done to End Distracted Driving in Maryland?
Maybe you have experienced this scenario recently on the road: You are driving behind a vehicle on your way home, or to school or work, and notice the car in front of you is drifting back and forth close to the edge of the lane. As you take a closer look, you see the person…
Read MoreCongratulations, Bruce Plaxen, on Your Election to PAC Chair for the Maryland Association for Justice!
Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. is proud to announce that firm founder Bruce Plaxen has been elected to serve as the Chair of the Maryland Association for Justice’s Political Action Committee (MAJ PAC). Bruce held this position from 2001 to 2016. During his time as PAC Chair, Bruce was honored with MAJ’s President’s Award, in 2007…
Read MoreCan I Be Terminated for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Maryland?
Under criminal law in Maryland, it is a criminal offense to terminate an employee for the simple act of filing a workers’ compensation claim. However, in order for your employer to be found guilty of this charge, you will have to prove they terminated you for the specific reason that you filed the workers’ compensation…
Read MoreHit-and-Run Car Accidents in Maryland – What to Do
Every year, over 1000 Americans are killed in hit-and-run accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that the rate of these hit-and-run crashes is increasing across the nation. Throughout the three year spanning from 2014 to 2016, the NHTSA recorded a nearly 30 percent increase in fatal hit-and-run accidents. In 2016, 2049 people…
Read MoreWhat Happens if I Can Never Return to Work?
If you suffered a severe injury at work, where you’re no longer able to go back to any kind of employment, you’re entitled to permanent total disability, which is where the workers’ compensation insurance company has to pay you for the rest of your life. Now because they don’t want to do that, they’re…
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