Parker & Frey Legal Blog

While there may be certain types of risks that are more prevalent in specific fields, some workplace safety hazards could exist in almost any type of setting. Overexertion remains one of the most common safety concerns and can affect workers in nearly all fields of...

There are many individuals who work in the restaurant industry and these individuals may perform a variety of tasks while working to serve their customers. While restaurant workers may know that this type of job can be stressful and demanding at times, they might not...

Employees in North Carolina can suffer job-related injuries no matter where they work. However, employees in some industries face a higher chance of getting injured on the job. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently published a report that details...

Whether in North Carolina or some other state, most workers are covered by workers’ compensation. The system provides benefits to those injured on the job, and it provides death benefits to the surviving loved ones of those killed in a job-related accident....

Certain industries in North Carolina pose more risks to workers than others. Industries such as construction and transportation see many work-related accidents each year, and industrial and factory work also see more than their share of employee injury claims....

Firefighting is a dangerous profession, and many firefighters put their lives on the line every day to save others. Along with fire and smoke, firefighters also face occupational hazards from the chemicals and other volatile compounds they are exposed to, especially...

The job-related hazards faced by health care workers are numerous. Fractures, infections and violent attacks are just a few of them. Many people may be surprised at some of these hazards that confront physicians, nurses, clinical staff, trainees, technologists,...

When people in North Carolina think about dangerous occupations that can lead to work-related injuries or illnesses, they typically think about construction, law enforcement, firefighting and other jobs that inherently carry a high level of risk. People may not...