Year: 2020

A work injury can be expensive. If you were hurt at work, you may need medical care and time away from work to recover. Doctors and necessary treatment can be costly, and if you are unable to work, you are not bringing in your normal paycheck. This can be financially...

Whether you report every day to a brick and mortar office in North Carolina or work from home, you may be at risk for on-the-job injuries. Especially, if your work involves typing, standing for long hours on an assembly line, or lifting and loading objects on and off...

Have you suffered a workplace injury? Are you unsure of how to navigate the workers' compensation claims process? If you work in North Carolina, you may want to arrange a free consultation with an experienced workers' compensation attorney. If your injury is minor and...

If you are a commercial truck driver based in North Carolina, you will face multiple hazards other than road accidents. The risks range from musculoskeletal injuries to whole-body vibration and more. However, when it comes to hauling hazardous chemicals, the danger...

If you earn your living hauling cargo between North Carolina and other states, you put your life on the line each day. Along with the typical risks of road accidents, your occupation will expose you to a range of other work-related injuries. Reports by the Bureau of...

You deserve a safe workplace environment regardless of your chosen career. If you are a teacher in North Carolina, you may not realize that some of the risks faced by construction workers also threaten your safety. Although you will not need a fall arrest harness for...

Employers nationwide, including North Carolina, must comply with the safety standards prescribed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Sadly, many employers choose to focus on the bottom line instead of employee safety. OSHA prescribes safety...

The intent of workers' compensation insurance is to protect the interests of workers who suffer an injury at work or who become ill as a result of exposure in the workplace. Most employers have to carry this type of insurance coverage, and you have the right to file a...

If you're one of many North Carolina residents who work in the construction industry, you're likely already aware that such jobs typically rank high on most lists regarding inherent danger risks. As a construction worker, you face many immediate and long-term...

When most people think of dangerous jobs, one of the last things they would think of is working in a nail salon. Unless you have a dissatisfied customer, you shouldn't be in any real danger. Right? Wrong. You actually face several dangers every time you go into work....