In the last three years, there have been relatively
few workers’ compensation claims resulting from construction accidents compared
to the top three industries for workers’ compensation injuries. In 2014, there were 683 filed claims from the
general construction industry. Compare
that to a combined total of 5,518 for the top three most dangerous industries
in terms of filed claims. There were a
total of 58 fatalities in 2014 as a result of workplace industries, with 7
coming from the construction industry.
Baltimore County, Baltimore City, and Prince George’s County led the way
in the number of claims filed in 2014.
Construction
workers are subject to some of the most serious injuries due to the dangerous
mature of the job sites. Construction
companies often take extra precautions by implementing safety regulations and
training employees in safety. Sometimes
the heavy machinery and construction tools result in a worker getting injured.
The
most common injuries in the construction industry result from faulty equipment,
chemical leaks, scaffolding accidents, falling off ladders, crane malfunctions,
forklift accidents, and explosions. If a
worker is injured on the job, they immediately need to seek medical
attention. Once their injuries have been
attended to, the worker must notify the employer in order to start the workers’
compensation claim process. The types of
benefits you could receive depend on the severity of the injury and how long
until the worker is able to perform their work duties again. Maryland’s Workers’ Compensation Act includes
benefits for temporary and permanent injuries, as well as total and partial
disabilities. Due to the dangerous
nature of construction sites, injuries usually result in permanent impairment,
such as loss of limbs, loss of fingers or toes, or permanent damage to eyes or
ears. It is important that you hire an
experienced Maryland workers’ compensation attorney to ensure that you can
recover all benefits possible so that you can be compensated for your injury.
If you or someone you love has sustained a construction
site work injury in Silver Spring, Maryland, or would like more information on
workers compensation, please call us at (301) 854-9000 for a free consultation
or visit us online at: http://www.portnerandshure.com/Workers-Compensation/Permanent-Total-Disability.shtml
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