What Kind of Injuries are Covered by Workers’ Comp
In Maryland workers’ compensation law, virtually any injury can be covered by workers’ comp benefits. The issue isn’t the nature of the injury, the issue is whether the injury occurred at such a time and place that allowed it to be covered by workers’ compensation. For further information about what is deemed to be work related, please click: How Do I Know if it’s Covered by Workers’ Comp.
As for the actual injury, again, it can be nearly anything.
Workers’ Comp Benefits for:
- Knee Injuries
- Torn ACL/MCL
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Fractured Elbows
- Concussions
- Sprained wrists
- Sprained ankles or knees
- Broken legs
- Falls off roofs
- Finger loss
- Thumb Injuries
- Cuts
- Contusions
- Head Injuries
- Broken arms
- Severed limbs
In addition to acute injuries, often, over time, conditions begin to develop. Generally, such conditions are referred to as occupational diseases. Some examples of occupational diseases are listed below.
- Hypertension
- Carpal Tunnel
- Hearing loss
- Partial or Complete Blindness
- Mesothelioma
- Black Lung Disease
- Asthma
- Cancer
- Skin rashes, cancer, or diseases
Working conditions and work sites are common causes of workplace injuries or occupational diseases. Some typical situations we have seen are below. Most occur with regularity.
- Construction Accidents
- Car accidents while working
- Repeated motion injuries or conditions
- Falls off scaffolding
- Inhaling chemicals or particles
- Wet or moldy working conditions
- Elevator accidents
- Faulty or malfunctioning machinery
- Use of weapons or firearms at work
High risk industries and professions include the following:
- Law Enforcement
- Firefighters
- Correctional Officers
- Construction Workers
- Landscape and Outdoor Maintenance
- Healthcare
- Food Services
- Factory or Manufacturing
- Printing Companies
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Computer Issues
Workplace Injuries Caused by Computers Workplace Computer Issues are difficult to value. Additionally, it’s tough to determine how much of the injury was actually related to work. Our calculator isn’t great at valuing computer related issues. That said, it may still be able to give you a rough estimate. In addition, if you fill out […]
