Maryland Personal Injury Blog

Texas Drilling Rig Topples Over, Pins and Injures Worker

By injuheis on March 3, 2010

Certain dangers come along with working on any construction site, particularly when usage of large and heavy machinery is involved. According to a news8austin.com article, a Texas construction worker sustained non-life threatening injuries when the drilling rig he was operating inexplicably toppled over, pinning him between the vehicle and a nearby tractor-trailer. While the cause of the accident is still unknown, authorities are investigating the matter to get a better idea of exactly what happened. After the man was extricated from the vehicle, he was taken to a local medical center for treatment.

Operation of large machinery is not easy, and requires extensive training in order to properly and safely do so. It is the responsibility of construction site foremen to make sure that their employees receive the proper and necessary training to safely maneuver heavy equipment so as to avoid injury. When an employee is injured on the job, the worker has a right to file a workers’ compensation claim against the employer. If negligence of a third party is involved, the worker can file a negligence claim against the third party as well. In such instances, an employee injured may be able to seek monetary compensation for damages resulting from injuries sustained while on the job. Such compensation can be used to help cover the costs associated with an on the job accident, such as medical bills, physical therapy, and even wages lost as a result of injury.

If you or a loved one has been injured while on the job in the state of Maryland, please don’t hesitate to contact Steven H. Heisler, “The Injury Lawyer,” for a free evaluation of your case. As a knowledgeable and experienced Maryland on the job injury attorney, Steven H. Heisler will help you file your Maryland workers’ compensation claim and examine the circumstances of your accident to help you appropriately attribute negligent action to guilty third parties. Call “The Injury Lawyer” today for more information on your possible Maryland work-related injury case.

Source:http://www.news8austin.com/content/your_news/default.asp?ArID=267725

Posted in Injuries, Personal Injury, Work-Related Injury, Workers Compensation |

Contaminated Water Culprit in Maryland Legionnaire’s Outbreak

By injuheis on December 29, 2009

Premises liability is an issue that often isn’t discussed until some sort of problem arises. Properly maintaining building structures and ensuring that all inhabitants and visitors are safe should be the primary concern of building owners everywhere. However, according to the Chicago Tribune, a senior living facility in Maryland that was recently the site of a Legionnaire’s disease outbreak may have a contaminated water source that is causing people to fall ill. Clearly, this is an indication that necessary safety precautions may not have been put into place in order to fully protect residents.

According to the article, the afflicted senior living facility is 10 years old, and stands on the former site of Memorial Stadium. Initially, it was believed that the incident may have been confined to only a few rooms, possibly due to an infected heating and air-conditioning unit (each room has its own such unit), but that theory has become less likely considering that the number of infected individuals increased as time passed. The incident sparked much concern amongst elderly residents, especially considering that building management, usually quick to respond to such incidents, has been relatively lax in dispensing information to worried seniors.

Legionnaire’s disease is an affliction that generally affects individuals that are 65 years of age or older, or those individuals who already have underlying health conditions. In a facility that caters specifically to seniors, one would think that more rigorous safety measures would be taken, or at the very least regular inspections for testing the water would occur to ensure that the water supply has not been tainted in any way. When property owners fail to provide safe living conditions for their tenants, those property owners may be held liable for damages that result if their tenants become afflicted with an ailment that could have been prevented on the part of the property owner.

If you have fallen ill due to Legionnaire’s disease or any other ailment that may have been caused by negligent behavior on the part of another individual or entity, contact Steven H. Heisler, “The Injury Lawyer,” for a free evaluation of your case. Personal injury claims should not be ignored, and those responsible for your injuries or illness should be held accountable for their actions. Please call our Legionnaire’s disease attorneys today for a case consultation.

Source:http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/bal-md.hs.legionnaires16oct16,0,7986418.story

Posted in Legionnaire's Disease |