In July 2023, Will Inman, a longtime personal injury and workers’ compensation attorney in Maryland and D.C., joined McCarthy Wilson LLP along with skilled paralegal team: Christine Deshaies, Ella Van Nort, Miriam Reyes, Sulamita Gutierrez, and Betty Yee. Will’s team will lead the growth of our personal injury and workers’ compensation practices. His long-time clients can expect the same skilled …
Workers’ Compensation Considerations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Jeff Stickle, Senior Associate April 1, 2020 During the current public health emergency, and the resultant response of a magnitude not seen since polio outbreaks in the 1940’s, employees and employers both are facing unique challenges, some of which may come with serious workers’ compensation consequences. Many “essential” employers remain open, potentially subjecting their employees to exposure to the …
Hurt on a break at work- when is it compensable?
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 …
Work-related hearing loss: Entitlement to benefits clarified by the Court in Montgomery County, Maryland v. Cochran & Bowen
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 …