Upper Marlboro Personal Injury Law Blog

There is no denying that healthcare costs in the U.S. have risen significantly. Many people in Maryland are even without insurance because costs are so high that they cannot afford it. This is the reality across the country as prices continue to skyrocket, but why are prices rising? What is making the costs so high that many people can no longer afford them?

According to The New York Times, there are several reasons for high healthcare costs that are floated about, but many of them are nothing more than myths. One of those myths is that doctors are prescribing unnecessary services, but that does not pan out when looking at other countries without healthcare cost issues that also do the same thing. Another myth is that too many people are demanding services. The idea of supply and demand is what this myth is about, but, again, this issue happens in other countries, too, and is not making costs rise.

When you first hear the words, "workplace injury" or "workers' compensation," you probably begin to think about dramatic accidents that result in serious bodily harm. While a majority of workplace injuries are the results of falls or other serious incidents, not much emphasis is placed on injuries that you may experience in an office setting. If you work a desk job in Maryland, you are subject to the risks of repetitive stress injuries. These occur when you are involved in repetitive motions each day such as typing at a computer or talking on the phone. 

While your employer may be unaware of your discomfort, ignoring the problem can only put you at further risk of long-term problems. According to verywellhealth.com, body parts such as your tendons, muscles and ligaments can be affected by a lack of change to the way you perform your daily tasks. Symptoms of repetitive stress injuries include the following:

• Swelling or redness on or around the area that is causing you discomfort.
• Numbness or tingling.
• A noticeable change in the strength or endurance you have in a certain body part. 

Wind and rain storms can pose quite a few risks to Maryland motorists. When faced with inclement weather, drivers must utilize safe practices to preserve their safety as well as the safety of others who share the road with them. If you have questions about how to properly navigate stormy conditions in your vehicle, Travelers provides the following answers.

Driving During Rain Storms

At Wilson & Parlett, we are proud to represent Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., workers. We want to be there for you if you were to find yourself left without the resources to maintain a reasonable standard life or worse: unable to pay medical bills. Unfortunately, while it would be impossible to put a time limit on your full recovery, the various jurisdictions we operate within do place deadlines on any legal action you might intend to pursue.

If you were to feel as though you might not be getting every benefit to which you are entitled, it would probably be a good idea to look into your situation as soon as possible. Submitting documents or performing investigations might take time, and time is not a resource the law distributes in abundance.