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A recent study has found that the opioid epidemic is greatly affecting Maryland employees who are receiving workers’ compensation. Nearly one third of Maryland employees who were prescribed opioids while out on workers’ compensation filled the prescription more than 90 days from the date of injury. The study sites that 90 days of opioid use is the definition of persistent…
Using a seatbelt is so simple that it’s not even covered in most driver’s education classes. You pull the shoulder and lap belt across your body and click the tongue into the buckle. When you hear the click of the tongue in the buckle, you release the slack in the belt and the belt tightens to support your body. According…
In many industries, workers are subjected to repeat tasks that end up causing an injury that is eligible for compensation. These are repetitive motion injuries. A repetitive motion injury can be temporary or permanent, and they typically impact the muscles, nerves, ligaments and tendons. These body parts are used in the same motion over and over again to the point…
Psychiatry is a highly nuanced field of medicine. When a patient suffers while pursuing psychiatric treatment, it’s not always clear whether the doctor has committed medical malpractice-for which there are legal repercussions-or poor doctoring-for which there are none. In today’s post, we outline five core areas that have historically yielded successful psychiatrist malpractice claims. 1. Treatment A psychiatrist may be…
When teens get their driver’s license, they may feel a great deal of independence. Their parents, however, may feel considerable worries. This includes fears about their child’s safety. Teens can face dangers when out on the roads. Some of these risks come from the conduct of other drivers. However, others can come from a young driver’s own inexperience behind the…
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 which can help with recovering from an injury and coping with its effects. What types…
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 complications. So, how good of a job hospitals here in Maryland do when it comes to safety has big implications for patients…
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 highway, which doesn’t include crashes in local jurisdictions. Two of these accidents…
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 private security. According to some recent data, the number of U.S. contract employees in Afghanistan is more than double…
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 shown that American women are more likely than women in any other developed country to die…