A workplace injury can deeply impact a person. Given this, Maryland's workers' comp system can be very important for people in the state who have been hurt while working. Under this system, people who have suffered a qualifying work injury can be entitled to benefits...
Month: November 2018
Maryland’s hospital safety rankings up, but still not stellar
Safety missteps at hospitals can lead to serious medical mistakes. This includes things like surgical errors, treatment errors, care errors or medication errors. Such medical errors, in turn, could expose patients to injuries, infections, illnesses or other health...
First Maryland snowfall brings winter’s first car crashes
Maryland was hit with its first snowfall of the year recently, and it's a good time to remind drivers of best practices for winter safety. On the first snow day of the season, Maryland State Police responded to 421 accidents between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. along state...
War zone wounds: Work injuries for defense contractors
Annapolis is home of the U.S. Naval Academy. The entire Washington, D.C., region is a hub for the defense contracting industry. The deliverables those companies provide to U.S. activities around the world run the gamut from general services, supplies, construction and...
Hospitals can help reduce the maternal mortality rate
When most expectant mothers imagine giving birth, they expect Hollywood depictions of pain followed by pure joy holding their new little one. While this becomes a reality for many women, there are too many U.S. mothers who have a worse experience. Recent research has...
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