Women with Depression and Anxiety at Risk

According to a recently published study by researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health’s Center for Health, Work & Environment on the Colorado University Anschutz Medical Campus, certain health factors can increase the likelihood of becoming injured at work. Specifically, women who suffer from depression, anxiety, and fatigue are at greater risk of suffering
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Daylight Savings Causes a Spike in Car Accidents

Whether it is time to fall back or spring ahead, daylight savings happens twice a year in 48 states. While the concept of daylight savings was to conserve energy and take advantage of the longer days during the warmer months, the time shift, however slight, may be responsible for an increase in car accidents, pedestrian
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Infant Mortality Rates in the United States

The United States has some of the best hospitals in the world, where patients come to receive innovative, high quality care from world-renowned physicians. Yet, according to a study that was recently published in Health Affairs, the United States has the worst overall child mortality rates, compared to other developed countries. In addition, the Centers
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Forklift Accident in Hagerstown Fatally Injures Employee

On Monday morning, a forklift accident in Hagerstown, Maryland fatally injured an employee. Around 8 am, the workplace incident occurred when a 51-year-old worker at a recycling center became displaced by a forklift and was fatally struck by the vehicle during the forklift accident. No other workers sustained personal injuries. The Maryland Occupational Safety and
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Car Insurance Stacking Law Benefits Motorists

Effective July 1, 2018, motorists in Maryland will have the option of purchasing enhanced underinsured motorist coverage (EUIM) in place of uninsured motorist coverage (UM). A new stacking law will benefit motorists by increasing the amount of money they are eligible to receive from the insurance company. If the motorist is injured in a wreck,
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Technology to Improve Safety in Construction

According to a recent survey conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics, the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR), and United Rentals, contractors and construction workers are beginning to use a range of emerging technologies, including drones, laser scanning, and wearable devices to improve workplace safety. Safety advocates expect that these innovative new technologies will
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When Your Therapist is Guilty of Medical Malpractice

When it comes to medical malpractice, most people think about a physician who makes an error in diagnosing, treating, or managing a physical injury or illness. What they may not realize is that a therapist who cares for their patients’ mental health and well-being can also be guilty of medical malpractice. They are licensed medical
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