Worker’s Compensation

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...

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....

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...

Workers’ compensation benefits can be essential for injured workers who are left suffering after a workplace injury. Several different types of workers’ compensation benefits may be available to injured workers following an on-the-job injury that they should be...

Construction is common in Charlotte and throughout North Carolina. Workers who are employed in this industry undoubtedly realize that there are certain risks in the tasks they perform. Accidents can occur without warning whether that is due to a vehicle mishap, a...

Like many other states, North Carolina economy relies on agriculture. This state has favorable conditions for growing many different types of products, including sweet potatoes, peanuts and cotton. Hog farms are also common in North Carolina. North Carolina actually...

North Carolina law prohibits retaliation against workers who may file work-related injury claims and reveal safety hazards and wage-and-hours violations. But the state’s weak enforcement record on this Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act jeopardizes workers’...

Working in hospitality, there are many things you could do that may lead to injuries. You could accidentally slam your hand in a doorway. You could trip and hit your head on the side of the hotel pool. You could throw your back out while cleaning the bathroom after a...

It is hard to make a living if you do not have the papers to be in the country. Many employers exploit undocumented workers, making them work long hours for little pay. If you suffer an accident in your workplace, your employer may say it is not their problem. They...

Summer is here for North Carolina, and with the warmer weather comes an increase in workplace injuries. The demand for outdoor work, like construction or landscaping, increases the risk for these labor-intensive positions. A study from the Bureau of Labor Statistics...