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...
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What to know about uninsured motorist coverage
Not everyone on the road carries auto liability insurance. When an uninsured driver gets into an accident with another vehicle and causes injury to a motorist or passengers, it seemingly leaves the injured parties to cover the medical costs out of their own pockets....
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...
Can my employer fire me for filing a workers’ comp claim?
If you get injured at work, you hope to get workers' compensation benefits. You may expect a few obstacles and complications when you file your claim, but sometimes the consequences are even worse. Your employer may terminate your job, cut your hours or punish you in...
Can my employer fire me for filing a workers’ comp claim?
If you get injured at work, you hope to get workers’ compensation benefits. You may expect a few obstacles and complications when you file your claim, but sometimes the consequences are even worse. Your employer may terminate your job, cut your hours or punish you in...
Employer negligence blamed for falls in the workplace
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration exists to ensure that workplaces around the nation follow proper procedure to ensure the safety of employees. Though most employers in North Carolina and elsewhere do whatever is necessary to keep workers safe and...
Plant fined by OSHA after employee sustains workplace injury
Employees have a reasonable expectation of being safe while at work. They trust that their employers have taken necessary precautions to provide a safe work environment and have given them proper training to safely execute their job functions. Unfortunately, this...
OSHA fines company for employees injured in accident on the job
When workers in North Carolina are injured while on the job, it can have far-reaching consequences. Their health and well-being can be affected, not to mention that of their families. If the employee is unfortunate enough to have to miss work after an accident on the...
Get the right therapies for your brain injury: It matters
After a traumatic brain injury, there are several methods you might use to get yourself back on your feet. There are medications. There is physical and occupation therapy. Overall, though, the way you recover is highly reliant on the injury itself. If you have a mild...
OSHA fines company regarding toxic exposure
Companies in North Carolina have an obligation to keep their employees safe and healthy to the best of their abilities. That is why the Occupational Safety and Health Administration exists – to ensure that businesses are following outlined protocols that will minimize...