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You are probably aware that your work-related injury qualifies you to apply for worker’s compensation benefits. But did you know that your injury is subject to a rating system? The rating will relate to the impact the injury exerts on your daily life outside of work....
Wearing protective gear and taking other safety precautions minimizes your chances of suffering a work-related injury. Still, because there are more than 12,000 workplace injuries every single day, you may not be able to avoid one forever. If you injure yourself in an...
You injured yourself at work badly enough to need medical attention. Your employer sent you to a North Carolina physician, but you worry that she is not listening to your concerns and that she may harbor a bias. What do you do? No matter if the physician is your...
Perhaps you work for a construction company. However, you spend your days not in the field, but rather on a computer. You never thought that you would have an injury as an office worker, but now you have carpal tunnel syndrome. Can you file a claim for workers’...
Company parties are common at this time of year. A 2019 survey indicated that three out of four companies plan to throw at least one party for their employees during the winter season. Statistically speaking, if you have a job you are likely to attend an...
Nobody wants to be in a situation where they are unable to do their job. This is exactly what many people face, however, and what motivates them to file workers' compensation claims. According to Employers.com, as many as three million nonfatal workplace accidents can...
There is no question. When you get home from your shift at the hospital, you are absolutely exhausted, but satisfied. You helped your patients work through their medical problems and hope that you have helped them on the road to recovery.The problem is that you likely...
The good news is that it appears as though the nation's economy is on its way to recovery. Some states, such as North Carolina, have seen a steady increase in development that includes breaking ground on new buildings and infrastructure. In some cases, the contractors...
On the topic of workplace injuries, you typically think of things like wet floors, dangerous equipment and poor maintenance. Another major cause of injuries is invisible: worker fatigue, which reduces productivity and increases the risk of injury or accident.Sleep...
It's a big deal when you can't work because of a job-related injury. Your ability to recover quickly and fully may depend on quality medical treatment. Your first instinct might be to see your regular family doctor or to ask around for referrals to a good...
