Workers’ Compensation

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

In North Carolina and elsewhere, construction workers incur a great deal of risk each time they show up on the job site. Construction work is perennially one of the most dangerous professions in the United States, and workers can suffer a host of serious injuries,...

In North Carolina and elsewhere, people deserve to go to work and perform their duties without fear of becoming involved in a horrible workplace accident. Unfortunately, many companies are more concerned with employee production than employee safety, and unsuspecting...

Many people in North Carolina and elsewhere usually consider dangerous occupations, such as construction workers and law enforcement, to be the employees who suffer work-related injuries the most. While this is largely true, even those with desk job can still suffer...