Six Necessary Steps to Take if Involved in a Maryland Work Accident
By injuheis on February 19, 2010
It is every employee’s expectation that their employer creates and maintains a safe working environment in adhering to state and federal laws requiring them to do so. However, employers who fail to properly train employees or disregard dangerous working conditions do a huge disservice to employees, thus putting them at risk of enduring injury, illness, or even death. If you or a loved one has recently endured work related injuries in Maryland, here are six necessary steps to take that you may want to consider.
- Notify Your Supervisor Right Away– If you don’t alert the company in a timely manner, it’s treated by the company like it didn’t happen.
- Demand That An Accident Report Be Written– If the company refuses to write a report, write one yourself and submit it to your supervisor. Make a copy for yourself and have a witness observe you giving it to the supervisor.
- If You’re A Member Of A Union, Notify Your Union Rep As Soon As Possible – You pay union dues so make sure the union goes to bat for you and protects your workplace rights.
- If Anyone Witnessed Your Accident It Is Important That You Get Their Name And Number Right Away – If a witness confirms your story your case is easier to prove.
- Seek Medical Attention At Once – If you are hurt and don’t see a doctor or wait a long time before seeing one, the company might deny your claim and argue that if you were really hurt you would have gotten medical attention as soon as it happened.
- Call A Lawyer So A Claim Can Be Filed – In Maryland, your case has to be filed on a Maryland Worker’s Compensation claim form that can be obtained ONLY from the Worker’s Compensation Commission or a Maryland Work Comp lawyer. DON’T LET THE COMPANY MAKE YOU THINK OTHERWISE!!! Failure to file this claim form with the Worker’s Compensation Commission within two (2) years from your accident could result in you losing all of your Worker’s Compensation rights and benefits.
Being involved in a work-related injury in Maryland can seriously affect a worker’s physical well-being, emotional health, and financial balance. Contact Steven H. Heisler, “The Injury Lawyer,” today for a free consultation of your Maryland work accident. He will examine the details of your work related accident and help determine where negligence action caused your injury.
Auto Accident Proves Fatal
By injuheis on January 13, 2010
A fatal car crash took the life of a motorist on Route 10 in Cabell County, West Virginia. According to wvgazette.com, the accident took place in the Salt Rock area, and involved two vehicles traveling in opposite directions. The driver of a white car lost control of the vehicle, sliding off the road. The driver of a red truck then broadsided the sliding vehicle. In addition to the fatality, one other person was injured in the crash.
While more specific details surrounding the crash were not mentioned in the article, the circumstances of any vehicular accident need to be carefully examined in order to ensure that the cause is accurately determined. In cases where one driver is deemed responsible for the accident, that driver may be held liable for damages stemming from the accident, such as property damage, medical bills pertaining to injury recovery, and other compensatory damages. Some accidents may not even be caused by motorist error, with dangerous road conditions, faulty auto parts, and other third party factors playing major roles in an accident’s occurrence. In any event, car accidents, whether they take place in West Virginia or Maryland, can be caused by a number of reasons, but negligent action is almost always at the root of an accident’s cause.
If you have been injured in a Maryland car accident, or have lost a loved one due to another person’s negligent action, please do not hesitate to contact the experienced Maryland auto accident lawyers at the law office of Steven H. Heisler for a free consultation of your personal injury case. We will examine the details surrounding your accident, and will help determine where negligent action caused your injury. Call us today to ensure that your rights are upheld in your Maryland car accident or personal injury case.
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Frederick County Collision Kills Damascus Motorist
By injuheis on November 10, 2009
Maryland’s local NBC affiliate’s website, your4state.co, recently reported that a two-vehicle crash that took the life of a Damascus motorist is currently being investigated. The accident took place on Bill Moxley Road in Frederick County, and involved a 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier and a 1995 Chevrolet Corsica. Authorities believe the two vehicles struck each other as they were coming over a hill. Five people were injured in the crash, with only the driver of the Cavalier succumbing to his injuries. The other accident victims riding in the Cavalier, a 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old girl, sustained injury and were taken to Baltimore Shock Trauma for treatment. The driver of the Corsica, a 51-year-old man, and his female passenger also sustained injury and were also taken to Baltimore Shock Trauma. The conditions of all individuals involved were not made public.
Although this accident is still being investigated, some sort of negligent action will undoubtedly emerge as having contributed towards its occurrence. That is, negligent action that can contribute towards an auto accident can take a variety of forms. Reckless driving is one of the primary causes of all auto accidents. Driving at speeds greater than posted limits, failing to abide to traffic signage and signals, and failure to yield the right of way to other vehicles are all ways in which negligent action can lead to an auto accident. However, negligent action on the part of local municipalities can also contribute towards an accident. Specifically, if roads are not properly maintained, potential hazards are not properly made known to motorists, or traffic signage is obscured or faded to the point that such signage is illegible and, thus cannot, be followed, then the likelihood of an accident occurring is greatly increased. Regardless of the situation though, it is always a good idea to retain the services of a skilled Maryland auto accident attorney in the event that you become involved in an auto accident.
While the cause of accidents varies from one case to the next, the root of that cause is typically steeped in negligence. If you have been injured in an auto accident, don’t hesitate to contact Steven H. Heisler, “The Injury Lawyer,” for a free evaluation of your case, and his experienced attorneys will ensure that your rights are upheld at all times. His personal injury attorneys will examine the details surrounding your auto accident, and will hold negligent contributing parties accountable for their actions. Please call us today for your free consultation.
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Walkersville Man Loses Control of Vehicle on MD-194
By injuheis on November 3, 2009
According to Maryland’s local NBC affiliate’s website, your4state.com, a single vehicle car crash on MD-194 and Stauffer Road took the life of a Walkersville man. According to reports, the man was in fact speeding at the time of the accident, and lost control of his vehicle before crashing. The vehicle reportedly rolled over before it ended up in a Maryland cornfield, ejecting the driver who later died at Frederick Memorial Hospital. While investigation into the crash is continuing, it is not believed that the man was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the crash.
Tragedies like this often result when Maryland motorists choose to drive recklessly. In this incident, though it was not reported as to whether or not the man was wearing his seatbelt, it is safe to assume that he either was not in fact wearing his seatbelt, or that the seatbelt in his vehicle failed, thus ejecting him from his vehicle. If the seatbelt did in fact fail, then the manufacturer of the seatbelt could in fact be held liable for injuries that resulted from the Walkersville man being thrown out of the vehicle. Thus, auto product liability could have very well played a hand in the man’s death, simply exasperating the fact that he was traveling recklessly down MD-194, which at this point in the investigation seems to be the main reason why the man lost control of the vehicle and crashed.
Not all traffic accidents are the same. While some are caused by the motorists themselves via dangerous driving technique, others are not the fault of motorists at all. Auto product liability is an issue that contributes towards too many accidents each year. If you have been injured in a traffic accident, and you believe that a faulty auto product may have played a contributing role in your accident, don’t hesitate to contact Steven H. Heisler, “The Injury Lawyer,” for a free evaluation of your case, and his experienced attorneys will ensure that your rights are upheld at all times. His experienced Maryland personal injury attorneys will examine the details surrounding your accident, and will hold negligent contributing parties accountable for their actions. Please call us today for your free consultation.
Drugs More Deadly Than Car Accidents, For Now
By injuheis on October 26, 2009
A recent Associated Press article revealed that the number of deaths caused by drugs is now greater than the number of deaths caused by traffic accidents in the state of Maryland. It has been speculated that more commonly prescribed painkilling opiates are to blame, and that doctors and physicians are prescribing the substances at a much greater rate than in previous years. According to an epidemiologist with the CDCP, “People see a car accident as something that might happen to them,” but may view drug overdose “as something that’s not going to happen to them.” With estimates labeling one in five U.S. adults as being prescribed an opiate of some kind each year, the question arises as to whether or not the number of motor vehicle accidents will eventually once again surpass the number of drug deaths, particularly since the likelihood of individuals driving while under the influence of prescription medication is bound to rise as the number of patients dependent on painkillers continues to increase.
The epidemiologist also added that the drop in traffic fatalities is “considered one of the great public health triumphs” in recent history, but such a drop certainly won’t benefit if more and more individuals find themselves able to easily acquire prescription painkillers. The issues of medical malpractice and reckless driving are both brought into question here. In one regard, while the vast majority of medical professionals prescribe painkillers because their patients do in fact need them, all medical personnel needs to more vigilant in deciphering between a need for medication, and an unnecessary dependency on it. Furthermore, lax judgment in regard to prescribing such medications needs to be addressed to ensure that the safety of not only the medicated individual, but of all other individuals in Maryland, is given careful consideration.
Consequently, while the number of traffic fatalities has thankfully decreased, the number of traffic accidents remains vulnerable to being negatively impacted by the increase of medicated individuals out and about on Maryland roads and highways. Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of either drugs or alcohol constitutes utter reckless, and all incidents that are deemed as such become the responsibility of those individuals that chose to exhibit and partake in such dangerous behavior. Any time one person is injured because of the negligent action of another, an experienced personal injury attorney in Maryland should be consulted to ensure that the rights of the injured party are upheld in a court of law.
If you have been injured in a traffic accident, whether it was caused by an utter disregard for traffic laws or because the other party involved chose to drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, don’t hesitate to contact Steven H. Heisler, “The Injury Lawyer,” for a free evaluation of your case, and his experienced attorneys will ensure that your rights are upheld at all times. Please call us today for your free consultation.
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Police Officer Injured by Truck on Baltimore-Washington Parkway
By injuheis on October 7, 2009
According to The Baltimore Sun, a male police officer was injured while conducting a routine traffic stop on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway near Route 197. After having pulled a vehicle over to the side of the road, the officer parked, exited his own vehicle, and began writing up the traffic citation. A pickup truck, having left the roadway, proceeded to plow into the back of the parked police cruiser, which in turn careened into the vehicle the police officer was issuing the traffic citation to. The officer, who had been standing at the driver’s side window of the pulled over car, was forced underneath the police cruiser and was dragged for about 40 feet.
The police officer was taken to Washington Hospital Center for treatment. His injuries were deemed nonlife-threatening, an excellent outcome in any traffic related accident. However, many victims of traffic accidents are not so lucky, and severe injury is often sustained, particularly when a person is dragged any length of distance by an operating vehicle.
At the time of this article, it was not determined whether or not the driver of the pickup was under the influence of any sort of illicit substance, or simply chose to drive recklessly, injuring another person in the process. The driver of the truck was taken to Prince George’s Hospital Center for observation, and it was not made public whether or not the driver sustained any sort of injury. The circumstances surrounding this accident will undoubtedly be revealed after an investigation, one which will attribute fault towards one or more determining factors that caused the crash.
Not all accident victims are as lucky as the police officer was. Often times, injury sustained is so great that recovery time can prevent a person from going about their daily routine, even forcing that person out of work. However, it should be noted that monetary loss associated with traffic accidents does not need to burden the victim. Those responsible for the traffic accident can and should be held liable for their actions, and monetary compensation should be awarded to injured victims.
If you or a loved one has suffered personal injury as the result of a traffic accident, you’ll need an experienced Maryland personal injury lawyer on your side to help sort through the details of the incident. Please call Steven H. Heisler, “The Injury Lawyer”, for a free evaluation of your case. Steven H. Heisler and his attorneys will ensure that your rights as an accident victim are never infringed upon.
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Maryland Man Killed in Fatal Pedestrian Accident
By injuheis on August 25, 2009
A 67-year-old Maryland man was killed in a pedestrian accident on a residential street after he was hit by an out-of-control car, according to this news report. The man apparently parked his car and walked out to get a real estate pamphlet from a front yard. Around that time, an 18-year-old driving a 1997 Pontiac Sunfire lost control of his car while negotiating a curve, overcorrected and struck the pedestrian. The Pontiac rolled over and rested on his roof. The pedestrian died in the hospital of numerous injuries sustained during the collision. The teenager was treated at a hospital and released with non life-threatening injuries. Alcohol was not a factor in this car crash, officials said.
Pedestrian accidents or traffic collisions happen for a variety of reasons. Some involve distracted, speeding or careless drivers. Others involve drivers operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In some cases, a dangerous roadway could play a role. It’s not clear what exactly caused the teenager to lose control and strike the pedestrian in this particular Maryland pedestrian accident.
If you or a loved one has suffered serious personal injury as a result of a negligent driver, you may be eligible to receive significant compensation for your injuries and loss. Where there is negligence or wrongdoing involved, families of deceased victims may seek compensation to cover medical expenses, lost wages and other damages. An experienced MD pedestrian accident attorney like Steven H. Heisler will be able to explain your legal rights and options in an auto accident case. Please call us today for a free consultation. We will work hard to make sure that you get the justice and compensation you rightfully deserve in your case.
Maryland Police Warn Drag Racers after Recent Fatal Auto Accident
By injuheis on July 30, 2009
Police in Maryland are trying to take several steps including installing rumble strips, cameras and other devices to slow down street racers after two people were killed in what officials say was a fatal car accident in Maryland caused by illegal drag racing, according to this Associated Press news report. Two people were killed earlier in June and two injured when a car crashed into another vehicle on the Interstate 70 after an illegal drag race took place. Two other individuals, who were bystanders, were seriously injured.
Street racing has caused significant personal injuries and deaths not only in Maryland, but all over the nation. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were reports of 135 fatal car accidents that involved street racing in 2001, a number that had almost doubled since 2000. Nationwide, statistics also show that 49 people are injured for every 1,000 people who participate in illegal street racing.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured as a result of a negligent driver who has been speed racing, you may be entitled to compensation to cover your medical expenses, loss of wages and other related damages. If you have been injured in an auto accident, please call experienced Maryland personal injury attorney Steven H. Heisler to find out how he can help you secure fair compensation for your injuries and loss. We treat our clients with sensitivity and honesty – just as we would treat members of our own family. Please call us today for a free consultation.
Maryland Swimming Pool Accident Attorneys
By injuheis on July 9, 2009
Summer is now in full swing and hope it turns out to be a great one for everyone out there. However, we all know that sometimes, summer fun can turn dangerous or even deadly. Swimming pool accidents and poolside injuries are the number two cause of death in children 14 and younger. Swimming pool accidents in Maryland can result in death. But they can also cause submersion injuries, traumatic brain injuries, concussions and spinal cord injuries. In Maryland, if you are a homeowner and a visiting child drowns in your pool as a result of your negligence or inattention, you could be liable for that accident and resulting injuries.
Backyard swimming pool accidents occur most commonly in Maryland. Recently, WBALTV reported that a 3-year-old girl died in backyard swimming pool accident in Annapolis, Maryland. The girl was apparently found to be in cardiac arrest when paramedics arrived at the home.
Each state’s swimming pool laws vary; however, pool owners are generally expected to exercise a reasonable standard of care when it comes to visitors using their pool facilities. This includes an obligation to accurately post pool depth and other warning signs, to cover an unused pool, and to properly secure pool facilities not in use with fences, locks, and other barriers.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a swimming pool accident, seek appropriate medical care immediately and try to document the circumstances of the accident as accurately as possible. You would also be well-advised to contact skilled Maryland swimming pool accident attorney Steven H. Heisler who can advise you on which legal course to pursue and tell you whether you qualify to collect compensation for your injuries.
Halethorpe Motorcycle Accident Kills Man
By injuheis on March 24, 2009
Motorcycle Season Coming Soon: The Fear of Accidents Rise
The Baltimore Sun reports in an article that the authorities have identified the 42-year old man who died this past Sunday, March 8, when his 2008 Harley Davidson Sportster crashed into a 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis near St. Agnes hospital, as Curtis Amburgey. There is no word on whether or not Mr. Amburgey was wearing a helmet while riding, even though Maryland law requires a helmet to be worn at all times when riding on public roads.
According to the Sun and Maryland State Police, 92 people have already died on the Maryland roads this year alone, as compared to the 77 from last year. In the current economic climate, more people are turning to motorcycles as the favored mode of transportation to save on fuel expenses, which could account for the increase in fatalities.
Experienced Maryland motorcycle accident attorney Steven H. Heisler reminds motorcyclists to stay safe by driving defensively this motorcycle season and cautions other vehicle operators to be alert and mindful of the motorcyclists on the roadways.
If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident in Maryland, it is wise to seek legal counsel to help you navigate the legal system. Mr. Heisler has been helping Maryland personal injury victims for many years; he has the experience and resources to help you with the legalities after you have been injured in a motorcycle accident. For a free consultation with skilled Maryland personal injury lawyer Steven H. Heisler, call him today at 877-228-4878.
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