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Working on raised scaffolding is more dangerous than it may seem
When you show up on a construction site for the day, you’ll immediately turn your attention to the task at hand. Depending on the job, you may find that you’ll spend a good portion of time working on raised scaffolding. Even if you have many years of experience working at…
Filing a loss of consortium claim after a car accident
Losing your loved one in a car accident is an event that can take a lifetime to recover from. Knowing that your spouse passed away due to such a preventable incident, and potentially due to the negligent or reckless actions of another, can be extremely difficult to deal with. In…
Common reasons for a denial of workers’ compensation
The majority of workers in the United States have the right to workers’ compensation when they become injured at work. They can file a claim regardless of the cause of the accident, and independent of fault, as long as they were performing a work-related activity at the time of the…
Recovering losses through a personal injury action
No matter how much we try to prepare for life and the future, the unexpected always happens. Sometimes these events are not major or life-impacting. However, for some individuals in North Carolina and elsewhere, tragedy could suddenly strike due to the negligence of another party. These incidents usually come in…
Mental disorders that qualify for SSD benefits
In 2017, the Social Security Administration added 11 separate categories of mental disorders to what is known as the “blue book.” The blue book is the guide by which an Administrative Law Judge determines whether a claimant has a qualifying medical disability that meets or equals a listing and is…
What is a “repetitive stress injury”?
Conversations regarding workers’ compensation injuries often involve discussions of what are commonly known as “repetitive stress injuries.” There are multiple different types of jobs that could cause these issues, and the symptoms may manifest in a few different areas. So, what exactly is a repetitive stress injury, and how do you…
One dead after incident in Charlotte stone merchandise store
A Stone Basyx store in a southwest Charlotte business park was closed on a recent afternoon after a tragic accident happened inside. According to reports, the store sells large slabs of stones, such a granite, marble and quartz, each weighing hundreds of pounds. Employing 14 people and located on Westinghouse Boulevard in…
Is your doctor too busy?
You go in for an appointment with the doctor, hoping they can shed some light on your condition. You know something is wrong, and it’s changed your life dramatically, but you don’t know what you’re dealing with. You want to find out and it’s incredibly important to you to get…
What is “substantial gainful activity”?
When a person is considering filing for Social Security Disability benefits, that person should understand the definition of what the Social Security Administration calls “substantial gainful activity,” (SGA). This will play a large factor in determining whether an individual meets disability program requirements. Substantial gainful activity is a monthly amount…
U.S. meatpacking workers suffering high rates of injury
Almost 15 years ago, the Human Rights Watch organization began documenting and investigating the abuse of the rights of workers in the United States meat and poultry industries. What they found was disturbing, to say the least. These workers present some of the highest rates in the country of workplace injury…
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