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Smoke clears around source of added pain
One of the worst injuries a person can suffer is to their spinal cord. The effects of the injury depend, of course, on severity, but also on which vertebrae is damaged. According to new research, there is evidence showing that pain is worsened in people with spinal cord injury by…
Study: Wide variance in workers’ comp benefits
There is a whole host of concerns that a person experiences when they are injured at work. First and foremost, of course, there are health issues to be taken care of. But once those have been addressed and recovery has begun, someone who faces the possibility of missing work and…
Going without: Disabled Americans often struggle to get good food
We see the stories in Charlotte news media and in articles and broadcast reports from newspapers and broadcasters from around the nation: skewed portrayals of the lives of people forced to give up work and apply for disability benefits. So many of these reports present political opinions rather than accurate descriptions…
Distracted trucker accidently shoots himself
We have heard of North Carolina truck drivers who have done dangerous things that they shouldn’t while they are behind the wheels of their big rigs. Some truckers have caused accidents while being distracted by their phone (texting, email, etc.) and some by the GPS system on their truck’s dashboard.…
Silica: A potentially fatal material in the workplace
You have been working in construction for years, and you’ve always been exposed to sands and concrete. Lately, you’ve felt like you can’t catch your breath. What could be the issue? One potential cause is a respiratory illness from inhaling silica. Silica is not typically hazardous unless it’s inhaled. It comes…
Advice for cutting down workplace injuries
Many of our regular readers understand the importance to the North Carolina economy of a robust timber industry, though you might not be as familiar with Pallet Enterprises, a publication focused on news and information for sawmill operators and wood processors. The magazine recently ran an article by a safety…
Doctor: Here’s why some injured workers don’t claim workers’ comp
A recent article by a family physician details issues he sees frequently with workers who come to his clinic with injuries they have sustained on the job. The doctor cited the case of a construction worker who had a concrete slab fall on his back and neck. Though his injuries…
Start summer safely with National Safety Month
It is time for North Carolina weather to get hot and sticky. Summer is starting, which means lots of outdoor fun on lakes and rivers, as well as picnics, hiking, camping, road trips and more. Summer is also the time to keep indoor activities in the workplace safe. The National…
After car crash, much of his life has been changed forever
Three months ago, he was a blue-collar guy who enjoyed skateboarding and going out on the water near his coastal North Carolina home. In the aftermath of a February car crash, he cannot feel anything from his waist down and is trying to figure out how to pick his baby…
Fighting for the rights and independence of disabled Americans
Some of our North Carolina law blog readers might not be familiar with Jim Sensebrenner. The unassuming Wisconsin congressman has been in the House of Representatives since Jimmy Carter was president. One of Sensebrenner’s major causes over those decades of service has been his dedication to the creation of legal…
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