Articles Posted in Workers' Compensation

Workers in North Carolina who suffer injuries on the job have the right to file for workers’ compensation. One of their options is total temporary disability. It’s important to understand the details of this workers’ comp benefit. What Workers Are Covered By Workers’ Compensation? Employers of three or more employees must carry workers’ compensation insurance. …

The nursing profession comes with many risks. For example, remaining close to sick patients could result in a nurse catching an illness. North Carolina health care facilities present other dangers to nurses, and severe injuries might result. Learning about possible injuries may decrease the chances of getting hurt on the job. Nurses Face Many Injury…

North Carolina workers who have jobs that require manual labor and strenuous lifting are at a higher risk of developing a shoulder injury. Rotator cuff injuries tend to be the most common, and they’re brought on either suddenly or over time through excessive wear and tear. While there are a number of stellar treatments to…

Going to work should mean coming home in the same condition. But falls in some types of work environments are common, and despite great efforts to prevent workplace injuries, it can be difficult to completely get rid of dangers. There are some techniques that you can use to stay safer from ladder injuries while at…

Every employee makes an agreement with their employer when they show up for work.  The employee agrees to exchange time for dollars, with the presumption that when those hours are complete, they will be able to return home in essentially the same condition as they arrived.  Your employer has a legal duty to protect you…

Construction workers face a high risk for injuries and even fatalities here in North Carolina, and this risk holds nationwide. For this reason, construction employers must take the following steps to ensure a safe workplace. Careful planning and risk management Everything starts with planning ahead for a given project. The managers of that project should…

Employers are expected to record significant workplace injuries and illnesses on OSHA’s Form 300. OSHA has criteria as to what injuries and illnesses must be recorded, so employers in North Carolina and elsewhere should be familiar with these. However, even an informed employer may face the challenge of determining if a particular situation falls under…

Most workers who are injured in Goldsboro or elsewhere in North Carolina work for businesses and corporations that employ more than a handful of employees. Owners of almost every business of any size are required to maintain workers’ compensation insurance to remain in compliance with state law. Employees who are injured or become ill on…

Data published by the National Safety Council (NSC) captures how a new employee is injured every seven seconds here in North Carolina and the rest of the country. This means that 510 workers are hurt each hour or 12,600 of them are injured each day. Around 4,600,000 individuals are hurt on the job each year.…

The North Carolina Industrial Commission (IC) is responsible for managing both the Workers’ Compensation Act and the Torts Claims Act. They process claims for these programs and make sure that injured workers receive efficient medical and rehabilitative care. They also facilitate safety training programs. They recommend that individuals hurt on the job follow certain steps…