Baltimore Workers’ Compensation Lawyers: Workplace Violence

The horrific murders of a TV news reporter and photographer during a live broadcast last week have sparked a national conversation about the issue of violence in the workplace. The shooter was a former reporter with the Virginia news team and, during his two-year employment there, had gathered a reputation for clashing with coworkers. When the station fired him in 2013, he caused enough of a scene that the police were called to escort him out. Every year, tens of thousands of U.S. workers are seriously injured in violent workplace incidents; and an average of more than 400 people are victims of workplace homicide, making it the fourth leading cause of fatal workplace injury after motor vehicle crashes, slips and falls, and contact with objects and equipment. For women, the numbers are even more alarming homicide is the second leading cause of death in the workplace. According to the most recent data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 22% of fatal workplace injuries to women w
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Maryland Personal Injury Lawyers Discuss Deadly Defect in Keyless Ignition Systems

Ten of the world’s largest automakers are being sued over claims that the companies concealed a deadly defect in their keyless ignitions, leading to least 13 deaths and many more injuries. The lawsuit claims that the defect allows drivers to unknowingly leave their cars running inside enclosed garages, creating a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. More than five million vehicles are equipped with keyless ignitions. The device lets drivers start their vehicle by pushing an on/off button instead of inserting a key. The vehicle will only start if it senses that the electronic key fob is nearby. The driver pushes the same button to turn the vehicle off. The danger of keyless ignitions lies in a design defect that allows the engines to continue running, even after the driver and the key fob have left the vicinity of the vehicle. A driver may mistakenly believe that the car has shut off, when it in fact has not. This is especially common in cars that have quiet, smooth running engines; an
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Baltimore Workers’ Compensation Lawyers: Initiative to Reduce Sanitation Workers’ Injuries

The Mayor of Baltimore has announced plans to purchase new trash cans for every Baltimore household in effort to reduce sanitation worker injuries and control the city’s rat population. The move was made in response to the overwhelming success of a pilot program launched last year that provided 9,000 trash cans to residents in the Belair-Edison and Mondawmin area. The new 64-gallon trash cans can hold up to four regular-sized garbage bags and have two wheels along with a tight fitting lid. City garbage trucks will be retrofitted with lifts that will upend the receptacle, allowing the trash to slide out. This feature will reduce the amount of heavy lifting required of sanitation workers. Trash collection is difficult and often dangerous work.  A report issued by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health placed waste management workers in the top three job classifications to have the greatest risk of falling, and sixth in having the greatest number of fatalities in th
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Maryland Trucking Accident Lawyers: New Drug Screening Method

This fall, Congress will hear arguments regarding a new bill that will change the way many trucking companies screen drivers for drug use. The bill, named the Drug Free Commercial Driver Act, would direct the Department of Transportation, along with the Department of Health and Human Services, to issue regulations that would allow motor carriers to use hair follicle testing as an alternative to urinalysis to screen drivers for substance abuse. The tests would be used in pre-employment screening and random testing programs. The Act has the support of American Trucking Association (ATA) officials, who contend that hair testing is both more accurate and harder to beat than urinalysis. Additionally, hair follicle tests are able to detect drug use over a 90-day period, compared to only several days with a urine test.    Many of the largest trucking companies already use hair follicle drug testing to screen job applicants. However, because the method is currently not recognized by the Dep
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Maryland Personal Injury Lawyers Discuss Deadly Defect in Keyless Ignition Systems

Ten of the world’s largest automakers are being sued over claims that the companies concealed a deadly defect in their keyless ignitions, leading to least 13 deaths and many more injuries. The lawsuit claims that the defect allows drivers to unknowingly leave their cars running inside enclosed garages, creating a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. More than five million vehicles are equipped with keyless ignitions. The device lets drivers start their vehicle by pushing an on/off button instead of inserting a key. The vehicle will only start if it senses that the electronic key fob is nearby. The driver pushes the same button to turn the vehicle off. The danger of keyless ignitions lies in a design defect that allows the engines to continue running, even after the driver and the key fob have left the vicinity of the vehicle. A driver may mistakenly believe that the car has shut off, when it in fact has not. This is especially common in cars that have quiet, smooth running engines; an
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Maryland Car Accident Lawyers Discuss Safe Travel This Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, and as families gear up to begin a new school year, many will take advantage of the long weekend to get in one last trip away. AAA estimates 35.5 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more this weekend, making it the highest national travel volume since 2008. Unfortunately, with increased road traffic comes an increased risk of motor vehicle accidents. Labor Day weekend officially begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 4th and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 7th. During that time, the National Safety Council estimates 395 people will die in car crashes, and another 47,800 people will be seriously injured. As grim as these figures may sound, you can keep yourself and your passengers safe on the road by taking some simple safety precautions. By doing so, you can help to prevent a car accident and keep yourself and your family safe this holiday weekend. Safety Tips for Labor Day Driving Buckle up every time. Seat belts are the s
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Maryland Truck Accident Lawyers Discuss What to Do When a Loved One is Injured or Killed in a Truck Accident

If someone you love has been the victim of a serious truck accident, you likely are feeling hurt, scared and perhaps most of all, unsure about what to do next. Our Maryland truck accident lawyers at LeViness, Tolzman & Hamilton have helped countless families through this most difficult time. We fight to protect the rights and financial security of families devastated by a tragic truck crash. Do Not Do it Alone Truck accident lawsuits can have significant payouts. For this reason, trucking companies and their insurance carriers have teams of expensive attorneys and accident investigators on their side – all working towards the same goal of proving that the wreck was not their fault. If you or a family member has been a victim of a truck accident, it is likely that someone from the trucking company’s insurance carrier will contact you. It is important that you do not give any statements or accept any offers of money without first consulting an experienced Maryland truck accident law
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