Hearing about construction accidents is not an uncommon occurrence. If you work on a construction site in North Carolina, you may even see first hand how dangerous this field is. It is also a highly regulated field but despite efforts to make construction safer for...
Month: July 2019
What are the most common workplace injuries?
Workers in North Carolina are vulnerable to accidents and injuries on the job, especially when safety guidelines are not being met. According to the National Safety Council, a worker is injured on the job every seven seconds, which leads to 4.6 million injuries each...
Adjusting to the caregiver role for an injured spouse
Workplace injuries can turn a family's life inside out, especially when a primary breadwinner can no longer do his or her job. The spouse who is not injured must adjust from the role of partner to become a caregiver, which sometimes creates added stress. If a serious...
Is post-traumatic stress disorder under workers’ compensation?
Injuries and accidents on North Carolina worksites can have more than just a physical effect on a person. If the incident is particularly violent or traumatizing, there may be emotional and mental effects as well, but can you get workers’ compensation benefits for...