Workplace Injuries

Maryland Law Firm Handling Workplace Injury Claims

Most people do not think of their workplace as a dangerous place. However, workplace injuries are increasingly more common in Maryland, Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. Whether you were hurt in a fall or suffer from a repetitive stress injury such as carpal tunnel syndrome, you have a workers' compensation claim, but you may also have options for additional compensation claims.

Consult with an attorney who is familiar with all the possible claims after an on-the-job injury and who can help you determine if you have a case. At Dobbs & Baker, we have more than 50 years of combined experience helping people with workplace injuries.

People seek us out because we have the experience and resources to handle both their workers' comp claim and any related personal injury claims. Plus, we believe is cultivating strong client relationships where we always put our clients' priorities first.

If you have been injured at work, contact our office in Rockville to schedule a free consultation with a lawyer.

We have handled workplace injury cases involving a wide variety of injuries:

• Lower back injury
• Neck or spine injury
• Shoulder or knee injury, or other joint injuries
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Eye injury
• Chemical or asbestos exposure
• Post-traumatic stress from witnessing a traumatic injury

How Workers' Comp and Personal Injury Cases Intersect After a Workplace Injury

In a workers' compensation system it does not matter whose fault it was that you were injured. Workers' comp is designed to reduce litigation by covering all work-related injuries regardless of whether the employer was at fault and, in exchange, severely restricting an employee's right to sue an employer for negligence.

However, the fact that you are covered by workers' compensation does not mean that there can be no personal injury claims for a work-related injury. You cannot sue your employer for negligence, but if a third party caused your injury, you may have a personal injury or products liability claim against that party in addition to your workers' comp claim.

It is important to work with an attorney who has a detailed understanding of the workers' compensation system if you file a personal injury lawsuit in addition to claiming workers' comp benefits. You need to notify the Workers' Compensation Board of your third-party claim and obtain their approval, and your workers' comp benefits may be reduced if your personal injury claim is successful.

Attorney Robert Baker is a former chief hearing officer for the Washington D.C., Office of Workers' Compensation. He has intimate knowledge of how to file successful workers' compensation claims and appeal denied claims. He is also an experienced personal injury attorney.

Nothing Upfront, Nothing Out of Pocket

At Dobbs & Baker, we handle personal injury claims on a contingency-fee basis, which means that you owe us no legal fees unless we obtain compensation for you. Attorneys' fees in workers' comp claims come straight out of any benefits you receive.

Our attorneys can help you maximize what you take home through each claim. Contact us today to set up a free consultation at our office in Rockville, Maryland.