Many people in North Carolina rely on their jobs for income. However, when employees are injured on the job, it can greatly affect their abilities to do their jobs. Most employees are covered by workers’ compensation, and the following details the requirements in...
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Legal Matters Summer 2022 Newsletter: Hurt by an independent contractor? You may still be able to recover
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Legal Matters Consumer Safety Summer 2022 Newsletter: Hurt by an independent contractor? You may still be able to recover
Legal Matters Consumer Safety Summer 2022 Newsletter: Hurt by an independent contractor? You may still be able to recover Hurt by an independent contractor? You may still be able to recover
Most common injuries for workers’ comp
Most employers in North Carolina carry workers’ compensation insurance to help cover injuries to employees on the job. While some industries are inherently more dangerous than others, employees in any career field can suffer debilitating injuries at work. Here are...
How to report a work-related injury
Virtually any worker in North Carolina can suffer injuries on the job. Some occupations, such as construction and manufacturing, usually carry a higher level of risk, but employees in an office setting can still suffer from injuries suffered on the job. The state...
What are the most common types of workplace accidents?
Cultivating a safe workplace environment is a goal that many individuals in North Carolina may share, employers and employees alike. However, workplace accidents continue to occur at an alarming rate, and such an incident could pose a significant threat to your health...
Nation’s heavy industries see many work-related accidents, deaths
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,...
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
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Legal Matters Spring 2022 Newsletter: Mishandling whistleblowers can result in employer liability
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