Tag Archives: Fire Fighters
Maryland’s Highest Court Delivers Victory for Fire Fighter’s Widow
In a case of first impression, Ken Berman was successful in representing a widow of a fire fighter in a landmark decision before the Court of Appeals, the highest court in Maryland. Two years before the fire fighter’s untimely death due to work-related heart disease, he had settled his workers’ compensation claims against his… Read More »
Defending A Firefighter Who Was On Duty For 24 Hours And Injured
Fire Fighters work had to protect our communities.They are required to work long hours, sometimes – and in this Claimant’s case – 24-hour shifts, where they are on duty at all times, ready to respond to any emergency call that may come in. Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP protected the rights of a… Read More »
Workers’ Comp Awarded for Fire Fighter with Medial Epicondylitis
Medial Epicondylitis. Sounds contagious, right? It is actually a condition more commonly referred to as “golfer’s elbow” or “baseball elbow”. This condition is characterized by pain from the inside (medial) elbow to the wrist which results from damage to the tendons that bend the wrist towards the palm. Chronic Injuries from Job Stresses While… Read More »