The North Carolina General Assembly adopted the Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act (REDA) to protect employees against employer retaliation under certain circumstance, including the filing of a workers’ compensation claim. Occupational
Asbestos is no longer used in construction, yet it still resides in many homes and buildings. The dangerous aspect of asbestos is when it is disturbed, becomes airborne, and is
According to the University of California San Francisco’s Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 200,000 people suffer from ACL injuries annually. Many of these injuries happen during sports accidents and car collisions.
Vigilant driving, not using electronic devices, and planning for extra drive time so you don’t feel rushed are some of the most important ways to stay safe on the road.
Collisions with pedestrians are almost always one-sided in terms of injuries. And they are often caused by the driver due to distraction, speed, and failing to look out for pedestrians.
While severe and tragic accidents can happen on the job for anyone, there are occupations that pose much greater risks than others. One of those occupations is logging. The National
Millions of people suffer from Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs). The Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that there are 2.5 million cases of TBIs each year. The
For those with a chronic back injury, it can be a scenario that, no matter what you do, the pain flares up and ruins your day. A ruined day is
Of the 5.5 million that occur annually, 93 percent of traffic accidents are completely avoidable and due solely to human error, according to the Federal Highway Administration and the National
If you work in agriculture such as farming, orcharding, fruit or vegetable packing, landscaping, or any other type of employment that you use or are exposed to pesticides, you may
Hundreds of thousands of Americans undergo hernia surgery. In many hernia surgeries, but not all, a device called surgical mesh (which is a woven fabric) is used to repair the
Falls are one of the most common, as well as one of the most dangerous, types of workplace injury. While construction workers are at the most risk of a fatal
