Being the victim of a workplace accident in North Carolina has probably impacted your life significantly. Aside from the time you have had to take off of work to recover from your injuries, your previous confidence in your career-related skills may be waning because...
Year: 2019
What do you need to know about caught-in/between accidents?
On the construction site in North Carolina, you may already be familiar with the various types of accidents that could lead to a caught-in or caught-between injury. While any type of construction accident may result in horrific injuries, these may be particularly...
North Carolina nurses face high risk of injury on the job
From hospitals and clinics to residential nursing facilities, the roughly 3 million registered nurses in the U.S. play a vital role in providing care to individuals from all backgrounds. Unfortunately, RNs also have one of the highest rates of workplace injury of any...
Understanding the extent of your workers’ compensation coverage
While it would be nice to have the reassurance that you will never get hurt while working at your job in North Carolina, that is a promise that simply cannot be made. Depending on the type of job you have, the risks you face are unique to your industry and require you...
3 steps after a workplace injury to receive workers’ compensation
Work injuries are commonplace in the field of construction. Under North Carolina law, you as a construction worker may be eligible to receive compensation if you sustain an injury when at work, and there are certain steps you can take to increase the likelihood of...
Drunk driving deaths rise in North Carolina in 2018
North Carolina residents have for many years now heard a lot about the dangers of drunk driving. Over the last couple of decades, efforts by groups like Students Against Drunk Driving, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, law enforcement agencies and more have tried to get...
4 facts about living with CRPS/RSD
Sometimes, an injury can progress into something more severe. A good example is a broken bone that leads to complex regional pain syndrome. CRPS, formally known as regional pain syndrome, is a neuro-inflammatory disorder that, according to the Reflex Sympathetic...
Wait times for workers’ comp
Despite following all safety measures and taking necessary precautions, employees sometimes injure themselves on the clock. Even if North Carolina employers have workers' compensation insurance and agree to cover injuries and lost wages, employees still have bills to...
Construction site concussions and you
North Carolina construction workers like you often have to deal with a dangerous environment that can be hard to safely navigate. Today, we will take a look at the possibility of concussions coming from work-related incidents and what they can mean for your quality of...
Workplace accidents may cause traumatic brain injuries
Traumatic brain damage in a common injury that occurs in workplace environments across the country. From warehouses and construction sites to offices and retail shops, brain injuries can happen in a myriad of industries. According to the Centers for Disease Control...