There are fundamental benefits to working in the food service industry in North Carolina. The hours are generally flexible and there are many jobs available. Still, there are inherent risks involved and injuries might warrant workers’ compensation benefits. Common...
Workplace injuries can easily occur in North Carolina. Some of those involve musculoskeletal disorders. You can seek workers’ compensation if you have suffered from one of these injuries while on the job. What are musculoskeletal disorders? Musculoskeletal disorders...
People in North Carolina who work in meatpacking facilities may face a greater danger of on-the-job injury than workers in many other types of jobs. A 2019 investigation by Human Rights Watch found that on an average of every other day, an employee of a poultry or...
Workers' compensation applies to a much larger range of work-related injuries than you might think. If you live in North Carolina and suffer from injuries or conditions incurred by regular work with vibrating tools, you may be entitled to workers' compensation...
A pinch point injury is one that is caused when a person is caught between two objects, and they are common on and off the job. If you have ever caught your hand in a drawer and pinched the skin, leaving a blister, you have had a pinch point injury. Unfortunately,...
The U.S. Bureau of Labor reports that hand injuries account for a million workers going to the ER each year. A hand consists of 27 bones and several ligaments that commonly take weeks to heal if injured. A worker in North Carolina may experience several types of hand...
Workers in industries all across North Carolina may find themselves feeling a little tired on the job. While some may find it commendable to work when feeling a bit fatigued, a tired worker could end up hurting him/herself. Fatigue could sap reflexes and...
North Carolina workers' compensation laws protect workers from employers who do not want to pay for their recovery expenses. There are time limits to follow when filing a claim and conditions to meet eligibility. Understanding the law allows an injured worker to...
North Carolina workers' compensation assists employees who face an injury due to their jobs. You can receive compensation to take care of your medical bills and any loss of wages that occur. In some cases, an argument may arise if you were off the clock at the time of...
Each year the North Carolina Industrial Commission establishes the maximum weekly benefit that an injured worker can receive in workers' compensation benefits. The rate is established in accordance with the guidelines set forth in North Carolina law. For 2010, the...
