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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 …
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 …