By Amy Leone, Partner, McCarthy Wilson LLP The evolving coronavirus crisis is rapidly changing our daily lives and routines in every aspect. Schools, gyms, restaurants, bars and theaters are temporarily closed. The stock market is in a deep dive. Whatever your profession is, your ability to perform your job, run your company, and plan for the future all look …
What happens when you get injured during a “stretch break” at work? Partner Mike DeTroia recently saw that question answered by the Court of Special Appeals. In the matter of Montgomery County, Maryland v. Woldu, Mike represented a Ride-On Operator who suffered a devastating aneurysm rupture while doing exercises on his bus during a break. At the center of the …
One of the most pervasive, yet under-claimed, workplace injuries is hearing loss. Heavy machinery, power tools, lawn equipment, engines, and sirens all have the potential to cause hearing loss with prolonged use or exposure. Police, firefighters, machinists, lawn care workers, and factory workers are all exposed to noise hazards yet we see relatively few hearing loss claims. Hearing loss is …
On May 2, 2019, The Maryland Court of Special Appeals, in a written opinion, upheld the validity of a local ordinance, which was previously declared preempted by State law in a lower court. In cases past, local communities hoping to improve the health and welfare of its citizens through local ordinances have been thwarted by the implied preemption by State …