Wrongful death cases in North Carolina often provide compensation to the family members or beneficiaries of a person who has died due to another party’s negligence or intentional wrongdoing. While no amount of money can make up for a...
Continue ReadingWorkers’ compensation is a type of insurance that provides medical and wage replacement benefits to employees who suffer injuries on the job. In North Carolina, the law requires most employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance to cover the costs...
Continue ReadingLike other states, the North Carolina workers’ compensation program is a system set up by the government to provide financial assistance to employees who are injured or become ill while in the course and scope of their employment. The...
Continue ReadingAmazon has a bad track record when it comes to workplace injuries at its warehouses. In 2021, Amazon warehouse workers were seriously injured at work at over twice the rate as those who worked for Amazon’s rivals. In total,...
Continue ReadingBack injuries suffered while at work can be devastating. They may cause you to be out of work for a considerable amount of time, require surgery, and prevent you from returning to your prior profession at all. Understandably, many...
Continue ReadingAmazon is the second largest employer in the United States. Amazon warehouse workers make up a large percentage of the company’s workforce. The work is labor intensive and poses a significant risk of injury. Amazon has an immense demand...
Continue ReadingThere are a lot of great tradeoffs for your hard work: money, skills, relationships, etc. But sometimes a work accident can damage your health. Fortunately, many employees who suffer a work injury are eligible to receive workers’ (or workman’s)...
Continue ReadingThe average cost of workers’ compensation insurance for a knee injury is $34,932. This includes $18,293 in medical expenses and $16,639 in other forms of compensation, according to the National Safety Council. “Other forms of compensation” include lost wages,...
Continue ReadingInjuries at the workplace can happen all too often due to a multitude of hazards. Employees needing to file for workers’ compensation for their injuries include retail workers, construction workers, and others. At Mehta & McConnell, PLLC, our lawyers...
Continue ReadingIf you have worked at a job that has caused or aggravated your arthritis, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. At Mehta & McConnell, PLLC, we understand that arthritis is a painful condition that can prevent you...
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