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Social Security Disability Hearing
A social security disability hearing is different from other types of court proceedings. There is no jury, the cases are decided by administrative law judges who work for the federal government. There is also no lawyer present representing the government, which means the judge serves both those roles. The hearings…
Equipment roll-over at construction site kills 1, injures another
Working at a construction site may be considered to be an inherently dangerous activity, and as we have noted on this blog before every year construction accidents in North Carolina take their toll of workers killed and injured on the job. Another construction worker has recently died in what his…
Understanding workers’ compensation and how we can help
Being injured in an accident on the job can be traumatic in more than the physical sense. Time itself can seem to be disrupted: The accident itself seemed to happen so suddenly, yet the duration of your recovery may seem to take an eternity. You may find yourself feeling like…
Construction: one of the deadliest occupations in North Carolina
Workplace safety is something that the government of North Carolina and many employers in this state go to considerable lengths to emphasize, and for good reason, Every year, no matter how careful businesses and industries try to be, a certain number of workers will die on the job. Both the North…
Alcoholism and Drug Addiction
Since March 29, 1996, an individual may not be considered disabled if alcoholism or drug addiction is a contributing material factor to the determination of disability. This does not mean that alcoholics or drug addicts cannot be found disabled, just that it cannot be based upon alcoholism or drug addiction…
How do I pursue a workers’ compensation claim in North Carolina?
The procedure for filing a workers’ compensation claim in North Carolina is a series of events that require notifications, the filing of necessary standard forms and meeting certain time restrictions. This post reviews, in general, how the benefit claim process works. For an employee claiming an on-the-job injury, the first…
State Agency Physician Opinions
During the early stages of the social security disability application process, your medical records will be reviewed by doctors who have never seen you or examined you at a state agency. These physicians look over the medical records submitted and render opinions about whether or not you can engage in…
On The Record Reversal for Award of Benefits
In certain cases, the medical evidence along with the claimant’s age, education and work experience, justify a request for an On The Record decision prior to appearing before the Administrative Law Judge. This is usually coordinated with one of the staff attorneys at the social security hearing office. Your attorney…
Construction accident causes death of worker; OSHA investigating
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating a fatal accident that took place in a new housing construction site in Waxhaw, North Carolina. The accident occurred when a flatbed truck was backing up. Apparently, a contract worker was on the flatbed portion of the truck and somehow fell off…
How OSHA works to enforce employer obligations and worker rights
News accounts about workplace accidents, whether they happen in North Carolina or elsewhere, often refer to investigations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. These accounts can lead some who are unfamiliar with how OSHA works to conclude this government agency only gets involved after an accident takes place, and…
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