The past few years changed the landscape of the traditional workplace in the United States. Many employers are now permitting employees to work remotely part-time or full-time. Still, work-from-home employees face hazards and can be injured, just as they could if they...
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Worker’s Compensation
Workers’ compensation: A safety net
Workers’ compensation refers to benefits an employee may seek if injured on the job. It’s a kind of no-fault insurance meant to restore losses sustained by the employee, while at the same time protecting the employer from legal action. Workers’ compensation laws vary...
Truck drivers have a very dangerous job
They may not get a lot of attention for it, but North Carolina truck drivers have a very risky job. According to data from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, truck drivers account for a high number of workplace deaths across the country. They also have a...
Road workers are in danger from accidents
North Carolina workers who are stationed on roadways know the level of danger they face simply by going to work and trying to do their jobs. Unlike many jobs, this is a situation where the combination of automobile accidents and work injuries intersect. The factors...
The basics of North Carolina workers’ compensation law
Workers injured in a workplace accident or who suffer a work-related illness are entitled to workers’ compensation. The process may be complicated, however, and workers must comply with procedural requirements. Coverage All businesses with at least three employees...
What steps should I take following a workplace injury?
A workplace injury can be devastating for workers and their families. For that reason, injured workers should know how workers’ compensation benefits can protect them and what steps to take following a workplace accident. There are several steps injured workers should...
Will telecommuting increase or decrease a worker’s exposure to injury?
While the early days of the pandemic featured numerous humorous anecdotes about workers having meetings interrupted by children, pets or neighborhood noise, the shift turned serious as organizations started struggling with more challenging questions. These questions...
What benefits can I get after a work injury?
Most North Carolina residents who suffer a work-related injury or illness will be eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits. Residents of the Charlotte area should bear in mind that injuries and illness can develop over time and still be work-related; they...
Understanding workers’ compensation claim denials
Workers’ compensation is intended to provide payments to workers to cover their wages, medical expenses and other costs when they are injured at work. Workers can suffer injuries such as cuts and bruises, strains, sprains, broken bones and traumatic brain injuries....
Payments for lost wages may not cover all income loss
Like other states, North Carolina offers reimbursement for lost wages to those who suffer a work-related illness or injury in this state. However, the workers’ compensation program puts several caps on how much a victim of a workplace accident or illness can receive...