Losing part or all of hearing or vision can drastically change your life. You may need to assimilate into a new community or pursue a new vocation. It’s possible that
You can alert state and federal authorities or organizations of issues with injuries, but who can you tell about shady workers’ comp insurance? Most of the time, issues with workers’
Truckers spend almost all their time on the road, so it’s no surprise when one gets into an accident. The difference between a wreck for a trucker and everyone else
Some jobs involve sitting behind a desk, and others involve walking across red iron steel hundreds of feet in the air. Clearly, one is a higher risk, but you might
It’s not something that you see in news headlines or on your social media feeds, but deaths happen on job sites and at places of employment rather often. Of course,
One minute you’re following a manager’s instructions, then minutes later, there’s a serious injury. Managers all throughout Charlotte issue orders and commands that put their employees at risk. Some are
Imagine you’re at work, you get hurt and go through the standard practice of filing a workers’ compensation case. Except when you expect everything to go just fine, you receive
The first time most people are told that they’ll need special non-slip or anti-slip shoes for their workplace, there’s a bit of skepticism. From restaurant work to salons, you’ll find
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
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
