Many people who end up winning a successful claim for workers’ compensation in North Carolina return to work. While there are definite benefits to returning to your job, there are some things to consider before you do. Here are a
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May 4th, 2016Top Common Workers Comp Mistakes
May 2nd, 2016When we begin to deal with anything we are unfamiliar with, it’s easy to make mistakes. If you have been hurt at work for the first time, you will want to file a workers’ compensation claim. But what if you
Read MoreWhat Happens if You Say ‘No’ to Workers’ Comp
April 11th, 2016As a small business owner, you may be considering foregoing workers’ comp insurance for your employees. You have looked into the insurance and the premiums are simply higher than you can afford right now. Not to mention the fact that
Read MoreThe Most Common Sources of Construction Injuries
February 8th, 2016Approximately 5 percent of the nation’s workforce is employed by the construction industry. Despite this relatively low number, the industry accounts for nearly 20 percent of the nation’s fatal workplace accidents. Construction is one of the most dangerous jobs there
Read MoreConstruction Worker Falls Four Stories
August 26th, 2015Emergency crews were called to a construction site to assist an injured construction worker on Tuesday morning in the uptown area of Charlotte. The worker had fallen and was suffering from potentially life-threatening injuries on the four story building. Fire
Read MoreLocation Matters When It Comes to Workers’ Compensation
August 3rd, 2015When you decide to seek benefits from workers’ compensation, you need to be sure that your injury was work-related. Yes, it may have happened on the job, but not all “on the job” activities are counted when it comes to
Read MoreGreenville Deputy Dragged while Trying to Serve Warrant
March 29th, 2015A Sheriff’s deputy with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Department was injured when he was dragged by a car while trying to serve a warrant last week. According to law enforcement official, the deputy was dragged while trying to serve an active
Read MoreConstruction Work – 5 Leading Causes of Injury
November 12th, 2014If you work in the construction trade, you may have been alerted to a rise in accidents in recent years. Site safety is the responsibility of everyone, from the job foreman to the clean-up crew. Site safety is your responsibility.
Read MoreConstruction Worker Injured in Platform Fall
October 7th, 2014A construction worker is battling life-threatening injuries after an accident on the work site. Early Thursday morning a man who was working on the apartment complex being built on Barclay Downs Drive and Morrison Boulevard fell approximately twenty feet and
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