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How workers’ compensation payments work in North Carolina
If you suffer a work-related injury, chances are that you will have some questions about workers’ compensation. These benefits are available to covered employees who suffer an injury or illness on the job and need medical treatment and to take time away from work. The way these payments work can be a…
Don’t know if your light duty job is right for you?
Have you been injured on the job and offered light duty employment? Light duty employment can be a great way for you to continue to earn wages while recovering from your injury. Sometimes though, employers use light duty offers against you, as a way to get you back to work…
Repetitive stress injuries: Are they covered by workers’ comp?
Going to work can seem like a tedious task that never seems to change very much. One day is much the same as the day before for many people in a variety of different occupations. And this repetition may not just be boring and predictable: it could actually be bad…
Families who lose loved ones to a workplace accident can look to the Workers Compensation Act
It is a sad fact that workplace accidents in North Carolina are a fairly common occurrence. The North Carolina Workers Compensation Act provides employees a remedy by ensuring that the employee receives medical treatment and payment for disability caused by a workplace accident. But did you know that the Workers Compensation Act…
Most common injuries suffered in workplace accidents
No matter what type of job you have, there is the potential that you could be seriously injured at work. While there are numerous ways to safeguard yourself and other workers that may be industry-specific, the risk of getting hurt or worse exists whether you work in an office building,…
Transportation workers face serious risks on the job
There are certain industries that come with more serious risks of injuries than other industries. For instance, if you work in public transportation in North Carolina, then you likely spend much more time in vehicles than other people, which can increase your chances of getting injured in an auto accident.…
Relief from pain in the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation System
What happens if you have healed from your workers compensation injury, but you still have severe pain? Say for instance you fell from a ladder and tore your ACL. After surgery and weeks of physical therapy, you are nearly healed, but you still have severe pain that keeps you from…
Study reveals link between sleep apnea and worker safety
When you get up to go to work in the morning, you might need a caffeine boost or a little extra time to wake yourself up. This is not all that uncommon, but if you find that you are sleepy throughout the day most days, you could be suffering from…
Charlotte workers: Are you at risk of asbestos exposure?
If you are a homeowner, you may be somewhat familiar with asbestos, a toxic fiber that is found in many different materials that can often be found in buildings built before the 1980s. However, workers in many different industries also need to be familiar with asbestos because it has put…
Mental Injuries Under the Workers’ Compensation Act
Mental injuries by accident are covered under the North Carolina Workers Compensation Act. Mental impairments are compensable as long as the resulting disability meets the statutory requirements, namely injury by accident or occupational disease requirements. An injury by accident is defined as “an unexpected, unusual or undersigned occurrence.” Where a Plaintiff…
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