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Salary continuance is an employer-funded arrangement that keeps an employee on payroll for a defined period, typically 4 to 26 weeks. Employers use salary continuance to provide regular pay during short-term disability leave or to structure severance payments in...
Continue ReadingThe very nature of a loading dock is dangerous. It is typically a bustling hub of any warehouse, with trucks loading and unloading around the clock. The constant flurry of activity and freight vehicles backing in and pulling out...
Continue ReadingWhen most people think of workplace injuries, accidents resulting in serious injury often come to mind. However, work injuries do not necessarily need to be the result of an accident. In some cases, repetitive movements can have a negative...
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 ReadingAfter a workplace injury, financial uncertainty can be just as stressful as the physical recovery. Medical bills, lost wages, and reduced earning capacity all raise an important question many injured workers in Charlotte and across North Carolina ask early...
Continue ReadingIf you’ve been hurt on the job, workers’ compensation benefits are supposed to provide medical care and wage replacement without delay. But if someone other than your employer contributed to your injury, a legal concept called subrogation of workers’...
Continue ReadingExploring the link between your job and arthritis? Learn how work-induced or aggravated conditions like osteoarthritis qualify for workers’ compensation, with insights on legal paths and support for securing your rightful benefits. Key Takeaways Claiming Workers’ Compensation for Arthritis:...
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 ReadingFoot injuries hurt. There is no doubt about that. Even just stubbing a toe can bring a person to their knees. A fracture can be even more debilitating. If you’ve suffered a fractured foot on the job in North Carolina,...
Continue ReadingWhen people think about work injuries, they often imagine sudden accidents like slips, falls, or heavy machinery mishaps. But not every injury happens all at once. Many workers in North Carolina suffer harm gradually, over time, from performing the...
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