Companies that operate in heavy industries in North Carolina and elsewhere typically see a lot of work-related accidents. It’s not surprising considering the conditions workers must perform in sometimes along with the large industrial equipment they must use. Also,...
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U.S. House passes act to expand workers’ compensation services
Currently, federal employees who are injured on the job are severely limited in choosing a physician assistant or nurse practitioner as their primary care providers. The current Federal Employees Compensation Act places exclusions on certain physician assistants and...
Legal Matters Consumer Safety Spring 2022 Newsletter: How you can hold airlines accountable for your injuries
Legal Matters Consumer Safety Spring 2022 Newsletter How you can hold airlines accountable for your injuries
Legal Matters Spring 2022 Newsletter: Mishandling whistleblowers can result in employer liability
Legal Matters Spring 2022 Newsletter Mishandling whistleblowers can result in employer liability
Parker & Frey PLLC’s Favorable Decision from the Court of Appeals
Parker & Frey PLLC has just received a favorable decision from the Court of Appeals. To view the Opinion, please click here. RAINEY V. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. 2022-NCCOA-396 Opinion of the Court
Overexertion the cause of many workplace injuries
In North Carolina and across the country, some jobs are more dangerous than others. Construction work, law enforcement and firefighting are among the jobs that seem to carry the largest amount of risk for employee injuries. However, workplace injuries can occur in...
Workers’ compensation can cover weight-loss surgery
Many people in North Carolina and elsewhere struggle with their weight. However, some people suffer from genetic and metabolic conditions that cause them to gain considerable weight despite their best efforts at keeping it off. In fact, for some obese people,...
Preparing to initiate the workers’ compensation claims process
Nearly all North Carolina workplace environments may carry certain safety hazards, and an incident at work could take a devastating toll on various aspects on your life. Fall-related incidents, falling objects, and overexertion are just a few examples of safety risks...
Workplace accident claims life of man
Struck-by accidents are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities in North Carolina and across the United States. Other causes include falling from heights and electrocution. So far this year, 21 fatal workplace accidents have occurred in the...
Woman killed in workplace accident at commercial bakery
Among the most dangerous jobs in America include those in industrial settings. Whether in a factory, plant or some other large-scale commercial location, workers can suffer serious, even fatal, injuries working around heavy machinery. Sadly, a young woman in North...