In our North Carolina workers’ compensation practice, we often have clients who suffer from knee injuries at work. One factor that adds to the frequency of knee injuries is the aging workforce—the older we get, the more prone we...
Continue ReadingA workers’ comp back injury is one of the most common work-related injuries in North Carolina. Back injuries happen so often in the workplace because they can happen in most jobs. If you have to lift heavy objects constantly...
Continue ReadingUndocumented workers have the same rights to workers’ compensation coverage for work injuries as any other employee. Some companies disregard so-called “illegal immigrants” injured at work. But the mere fact that someone might be regarded as an “illegal immigrant”...
Continue ReadingDespite there being laws on the books for decades prohibiting it, sexual harassment in the workplace still happens. Even though North Carolina has a “zero-tolerance policy” for sexual harassment in the workplace, it is still quite common. Jokes, comments,...
Continue ReadingIf the pandemic has demonstrated anything, it’s shown us who is an essential worker and who isn’t. One of those groups of essential workers that are important to the smooth running of our society is air transportation workers. Our...
Continue ReadingNot a week passes that we don’t see a viral video of some airplane passenger getting unruly and causing a scene on a flight. In many cases, these instances turn violent. Other passengers and flight attendants have to be...
Continue ReadingAs the world’s largest retailer, Amazon employs more than 1.3 million people, according to a 2021 report. While any employer with that many workers should expect some workplace injuries, many Amazon workers face particularly hazardous conditions. If you’ve been...
Continue ReadingThe Covid-19 pandemic struck with unprecedented force, catching the nation and the world by surprise. With the total number of Covid-19 cases in the United States exceeding 70 million, millions of people have missed work because of the virus....
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina has statutes of limitations for different types of lawsuits. A “statute of limitations” refers to the time in which an injured party must bring a claim for damages. Failure to bring a claim or initiate a lawsuit...
Continue ReadingIf you’ve ever been involved in a car or truck accident in North Carolina, you may have asked the question, Is North Carolina a “no-fault” state for auto accidents or a “fault” state? The simple answer to the question...
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