Not 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 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 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...
Continue ReadingWhen you show up to work each day, you don’t think that today is the day you will suffer an injury on the job. Unfortunately, accidents happen. For every 100 full-time workers in North Carolina in the year 2019,...
Continue ReadingIf you have sustained a workplace injury, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Understandably, you are likely wondering what type of benefits you are eligible for. North Carolina workers’ compensation laws establish the various kinds of benefits...
Continue ReadingWorkplace accidents happen every single day. Fortunately, North Carolina has workers’ compensation to help to struggle injured workers. Nonetheless, injured employees may not receive all the benefits they deserve, or workers’ comp may deny claims altogether in certain instances....
Continue ReadingWorkplace injuries or illness often result in lost wages, mounting medical bills, and anxiety for you and your family. In North Carolina, suffering an injury on the job may entitle you to benefits and a portion of your wages...
Continue ReadingIf you have filed a North Carolina workers’ compensation claim and the insurance company has accepted it to be compensable, you are entitled to receive disability compensation if you lose wages at work due to your injury. The North...
Continue ReadingWhat Happens After the Injury? After you are injured at work, your employer and its workers’ compensation carrier will likely file a written report of the injury. You will be given a copy of the written report and you...
Continue ReadingThe Workers’ Compensation Act governs workers’ compensation claims in North Carolina. The North Carolina Industrial Commission administers workers’ compensation claims. The Workers’ Compensation Act gives the Industrial Commission the authority to enact rules that must be followed in claims. An...
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