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Do I have a workers’ compensation case if I get injured while working from home due to COVID-19?
We at Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP are thinking about all our clients during this unprecedented time! A vast majority of the public (including the attorneys and staff at Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP) are having to work from home. With so many people trading in their commutes and business attire for… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Hearings Update as of April 17, 2020; Covid-19
True to their mission, the Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) is continually trying to balance the interests of the injured worker with that of the health and safety of the community at large. Therefore, in response to the recent extension of court closings by Chief Judge Barbera of the Maryland Court of Appeals, the WCC… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Hearings and the Maryland Courts Update as of April 15, 2020; Covid-19
Unfortunately, since our last court update, two weeks ago, COVID-19 cases have risen significantly in Maryland. This information reaffirms our states’ decision to social distance and work from home, wherever possible. Our online legal work is bustling between virtual mediations, depositions and motion writing. Thankfully, we have learned to navigate virtually because another extension… Read More »
The Interchange of Coronavirus, Federal Regulations, the FELA, and the FRSA – Part 3 of 3
Part III – Manifest: Can the FRSA Protect Your Safety Concerns? The railroads refuse to do anything to protect you from the coronavirus. So many railroaders are asking us, is there anything contained in the Federal Rail Safety Act to protect railroaders who make safety complaints related to coronavirus? The FRSA makes it illegal… Read More »
The Interchange of Coronavirus, Federal Regulations, the FELA, and the FRSA – Part 2 of 3
Part II – Slack Action: How the FELA Can Protect You If You Contract the Coronavirus. The railroads’ refusal to undertake even the most basic safety measures is going to bunch down the consist until the slack runs out and has dangerous consequences. Railroaders will get sick. So many railroaders are asking us right… Read More »
The Interchange of Coronavirus, Federal Regulations, the FELA, and the FRSA – Part 1 of 3
Part I – Bad Order: the FRA is No Longer Looking Out for Your Safety, Period. There is a mechanical defect here – a big one. As many of you may already know, the SMART Transportation Union sent an Emergency Petition to the Federal Railroad Administration – the agency whose mission is supposed to… Read More »
How COVID-19 Could Impact Your Personal Injury Claim
The nature of personal injury claims are changing, and the attorneys here at Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP are adapting to maximize your recovery. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States, fewer and fewer people are receiving medical care for “non-emergency” matters. If you have been injured in an automobile collision,… Read More »
What to do if you are Exposed to the Coronavirus at Work
If you contract or become exposed to an individual who tests positive for COVID-19, the following actions should be taken: File a First Report of injury immediately documenting as many details as possible about the specific call/exposure with the infected individual(s). This is very important early on since the likelihood of the virus spreading… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Commission Hearings & Maryland Courts Update: Covid-19
Maryland is strong in the face of adversity. The videos and messages on social media, the courage and strength of our first responders, health care workers, essential employees, and volunteers and the communities that support them are inspiring and heartwarming during these unprecedented times. New information is released daily in this ever-changing climate of… Read More »
Best Practices for Injured Workers’ During Covid-19:
It seems the world has stopped spinning as most people keep to their homes and neighborhoods. As the days tick by it is difficult to determine, where it is okay to go. For injured workers’, recovering from an accident, this question becomes even more difficult to answer since they might still be receiving active… Read More »