Suffering a workplace injury is a challenging experience, and the denial of workers' compensation can compound the difficulties. If you find yourself in such a situation, it is important to know that there are steps you can take to address the denial and ensure you...
When you go to work, you likely assume that your employer will provide a safe place for you to do your job. But this does not always happen, and you could find yourself at risk for serious workplace injuries. To protect workers, OSHA’s General Duty Clause requires...
Workplace accidents are common, and many employees get involved in situations that result in injuries that prevent them from returning to work. Sometimes, these injuries can also keep workers from taking care of things at home and participating in activities they used...
Making your way across scaffolding may seem second nature to you if you work on a construction site. When your regular walk turns into a serious accident or a total collapse of the scaffold, you could wonder what caused this problem. Knowing more about how scaffolds...
From chopping vegetables to operating hot appliances, kitchen workers are constantly exposed to potential hazards. While safety measures are in place to mitigate risks, injuries can still occur. Consider some of the most common injuries that kitchen workers face and...
When you work in a hotel in North Carolina, you face a 40% higher injury rate than all others employed in the service sector. If you work in a hotel as a housekeeper, you are even more at risk of experiencing a severe, debilitating work-related injury, with hotel...
If you have experienced a job-related injury, you may find yourself facing steep medical bills as well as forced time away from your job. Your employer’s workers’ compensation policy may provide important benefits, such as coverage for work-related medical care and...
Even if you are careful and follow safety protocols, you may eventually suffer an injury at work. This is because workplace injuries are exceedingly common in the U.S. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were about 2.6 million of them in the...
Taking time off work to deal with an unexpected injury can cause a lot of stress and financial uncertainty. You will want to secure supplemental income as soon as possible. Workers' compensation benefits can alleviate some of the financial burdens of lost income, but...
If you are injured while performing tasks for your North Carolina employer, you may be entitled to compensation. This may be true even if you were partially or fully responsible for causing the accident that led to a broken bone or concussion. Regardless of how you...
