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What Is Considered Traumatic Brain Injury?
The human brain is incredibly complex, responsible for managing every conscious and unconscious bodily process. Unfortunately, it is also highly vulnerable to traumatic injury, and recovering from brain injuries is very challenging. Any type of brain injury can potentially result in a host of immediate and long-term effects on the…
What Are the 4 Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries?
One of the worst injuries a person can suffer is a traumatic brain injury. The brain is the most important part of the human body and controls all conscious and unconscious processes. However, despite the fact that the brain is so critical to human bodily functions, it is also one…
What Is the Leading Cause of Accidents in Industry?
Industrial work environments are inherently some of the most dangerous workplaces in the country. Therefore, if you or a family member works in any industrial setting, it is crucial to acknowledge the risks you face each day at work. Additionally, you must also know how to navigate the workers’ compensation…
What Are the Most Common Industrial Accidents?
Working in any industrial environment carries an inherent degree of risk. Most people who work in factories, refineries, assembly facilities, and other industrial workplaces are required to use protective equipment, wear specific types of protective clothing, and adhere to workplace safety regulations at all times. Unfortunately, workplace injuries can and…
Who Is Exempt From ERISA?
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) was codified into law in 1974 with the aim of preventing employers from misusing employees’ benefits accounts and providing legal recourse to any employee affected by their employer’s intentional fiduciary malfeasance. ERISA broadly applies to almost every private sector employer in the country,…
What Is a Violation of ERISA?
In 1974, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) came into law with the intention of protecting employee benefits programs and retirement accounts from fiduciary malfeasance. Today, most employers offer various benefits programs to their employees, and these benefits can be incredibly valuable when it comes to handling emergencies and…
What Are Examples of ERISA Plans?
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) came into law in 1974 with the goal of providing legal protection to employees with benefits plans provided by their employers. ERISA plans generally cover two types of benefits plans: welfare disability plans that provide benefits following work-related injuries, and retirement plans that…
What Is the Main Purpose of ERISA?
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a crucial piece of federal legislation for any injured worker covered by an employer-provided disability plan or anyone with an employer-provided retirement plan. ERISA prevents those responsible for managing covered employees’ funds provided through such plans from engaging in any fiduciary malpractice.…
Why Choose Ayers, Whitlow & Dressler as Your Charlotte Workers’ Comp Attorneys
When you get hurt on the job, there is a lot going through your head. Not only do you have to recover from a new injury, but you also must determine how to pay for the medical bills, time off work, and other expenses associated with your situation. This is…
What Happens When You Have a Career Ending Injury?
When most people think of career-ending injuries, they think of professional athletes. However, people in any industry and working at any level can suffer from an injury that ends their career. Most people use their brain and at least their arms and hands to do their work, and there is…
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