Workers’ Compensation

Law enforcement is one of the most dangerous careers anyone can have. Police officers in North Carolina face the possibility of injury every day.  On-the-job injuries can be severe, and some have life-changing consequences, but an injured police officer can file a...

North Carolina workers rely on their employers to provide financial help when suffering a work injury. The North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC) oversees the Tar Heel State’s workers’ compensation program, helping residents through debilitating injuries and...

Few things have the potential to be more stressful than suffering an on-the-job injury. After all, in addition to experiencing pain, you may lose the ability to support yourself and your family members financially. Workers’ compensation benefits may help you make ends...

While most people equate workplace injuries with bodily harm following a single accident, there are numerous ways an employee can get hurt. From strains due to repetitive motion to deadly conditions linked to toxic exposure, a worker doesn’t have to slip and fall to...

Back, neck and other musculoskeletal injuries are often the results of heavy lifting. If you work as a nurse, medical assistant, porter or something similar, you face a high risk of a lifting-related injury. In severe cases, an injury caused by heavy lifting may be...

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, your employer must maintain a workplace free from hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm under the General Duty Clause. In return, as an employee, you must comply with the rules,...

When you suffer an injury on the job, you have the right to make a workers’ compensation claim. Most employers must carry this insurance under North Carolina law. When you file a claim, the insurance company will review it and decide whether to pay it. Your employer...

You work hard day after day, putting in long hours for a paycheck. Providing your family with a home, food and clothing is where your money goes. You consider your work somewhat hazardous, but never think you may get hurt. Whatever the accident you have at the...

When your employer's insurance company investigates a workers' compensation claim, the adjuster will determine whether the injury occurred during your normal course and scope of employment. This means that you were not only injured while at work but that you were...