Category Archives: Workers’ Compensation
When Does Workers’ Compensation Offer a Settlement in North Carolina?
You may already know that workers' compensation is a form of insurance. It provides wage replacement and medical benefits for injured employees or those who become ill on…
Average Work Injury Compensation for Nurses and CNAs in North Carolina (2025)
North Carolina nursing staff, including nurses and certified nursing assistants, experience diverse workplace hazards like back injuries from patient handling, needlestick injuries, and repetitive strain injuries. When a…
What to Do If Your Truck Workers’ Compensation Claim Is Denied in North Carolina? 2025
Truck drivers injured on the job often feel blindsided when their workers’ compensation claims are denied, leaving them wondering what to do if their truck workers’ compensation claim…
Average Spinal Cord Stimulator Workers Comp Settlement in North Carolina (2025)
Spinal cord stimulators are often used in workers’ compensation cases to treat chronic pain resulting from severe workplace injuries. These devices are designed to help individuals manage persistent…
What to Do If Your Workers’ Compensation Claim for Surgery is Denied in North Carolina? 2025
A workplace injury requiring surgery can leave you facing serious physical and financial hardships. Workers’ compensation is designed to ease the burden by covering medical expenses, including surgery,…
Spinal Cord Stimulator for CRPS in North Carolina Workers’ Comp Cases (2025)
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a debilitating condition that can make recovery from workplace injuries particularly challenging. For those with severe or treatment-resistant CRPS, a spinal cord…
How Surgery Affects Your Workers’ Comp Settlement in North Carolina? 2025
Surgery is often necessary to treat severe workplace injuries, but it can significantly impact your workers' compensation. Understanding how surgery affects your workers’ comp settlement in North Carolina…
What North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Won’t Tell You? But We Will
If you have recently been harmed on the job in North Carolina, you are likely feeling overwhelmed by navigating the workers' compensation claims process. Although workers' compensation lawyers…
Average Workers Compensation Settlement in North Carolina
Following a workplace injury, an injured worker may file a claim that can lead to monthly payments or a lump-sum settlement. A one-time payment can cover all future…
2024 How Does Workers Comp Work in North Carolina?
Getting injured at work is something no one expects to happen. However, if you get injured at work, you probably assume that your company has a way of…
North Carolina Workers Compensation Laws – All You Need to Know
The workers’ compensation system can be an invaluable lifeline to anyone injured at work in North Carolina. However, the claim process is similar to filing any other type…
Work in these industries? Watch for out for work injuries
What does a bad day at work look like for you? Maybe your first thought was clocking in late or even being scolded by your boss. The reality…
Do I qualify for workers’ compensation?
There are few things in life more terrifying than suffering a serious work injury. Not only do you need to deal with the pain and suffering associated with…
Construction injuries are a scary reality for many workers
Working in the construction industry can be very rewarding, especially if you are someone who prides him- or herself on a hard day’s work. Unfortunately, construction work is…
The most common workplace injuries
If you hear about someone suffering injuries while working construction or manufacturing, you may not be surprised. Certain jobs carry much higher risks for injuries. However, no job…
Safety training essential for North Carolina forklift operators
Forklifts are crucial in various industries in North Carolina. From construction sites to warehousing and manufacturing, forklift operators and pedestrian workers share work areas. Regardless of the industry,…
Man crushed in machinery during workplace accident
One North Carolina family is forever changed after an industrial worker lost his life due to being trapped in machinery. A workplace accident like this one can both…
What impact could a manager’s lie have on workers’ compensation?
Most North Carolina companies and the people who work for them ensure that they do everything within their control to keep employees safe on the job. Unfortunately, there…
Workers’ compensation: Fatal accident at Tyson food plant
The death of an employee who was on the job is not just a tragedy for those who cared about the person, but it can have serious consequences…
Workers’ compensation: Employee dies in conveyor line accident
Most people don’t think that doing their job could result in their death. However, that is the reality for many people right here in North Carolina. The risk…
Workers’ compensation: Is that injury covered?
Most workers in North Carolina don’t encounter any physical danger in the course of their duties. However, it is still possible for an employee in any industry to…
Workers’ compensation: Property company fined by OSHA
Most workplaces here in North Carolina and across the country will do whatever they can to keep their employees safe. Sadly, employees are sometimes hurt or even killed…
Fuel tank explosion may result in workers’ compensation
When workers report for duty each day, they probably don’t think that it could be their last. If an employee dies from an accident while on the job,…
Small OSHA violations may lead to workers’ compensation
Employees in North Carolina generally trust that their employer has their best interests in mind and will put their safety first. Though that is nearly always true, there…
Do I qualify for workers’ compensation benefits?
A workplace injury can quickly bring your world to a halt. Many things you and your family may have taken for granted must stop while you recover, including…
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