Year: 2019
Traveling on a bicycle serves many purposes these days. Whether you choose a bicycle as your main mode of transportation to get you to and from work, the grocery store, or anywhere else in the nearby vicinity, or you enjoy cycling for its exercise benefits and camaraderie with other friends and family, bicycling is a […]
Many individuals may feel that workers’ compensation benefits are only for individuals who have suffered from serious physical injuries such as broken bones and torn ligaments. However, workers’ compensation benefits can cover many areas of physical and nonphysical injuries to include biological infections, and mental disorders. Employees and workers who have had their health affected may not […]
Startling statistics on Social Security disability insurance are surprising many young—and otherwise unaware—people. Recent studies show that a 20-year-old worker has a one-in-four chance of acquiring a mental or physical disability before reaching the full retirement age of 65. Social Security Disability Insurance is something most people do not openly like to discuss; however, the […]
Unfortunately for Augusta residents, car accidents occur all too frequently. Statistics from the state of Georgia’s Office of Highway Safety show that at least 3,500 people are critically injured in car crashes each month. Additional data proves that the majority of these crashes are related to speeding. Considering the number of critical car crashes per month, it […]
Frequently exposure to certain chemicals at your workplace can cause a variety of problems to your health—namely your lungs. Certain cancers and diseases can develop as a result of long-term exposure to chemicals in the workplace. Because of the nature of their location, environment, and job duties, some jobs are more health-hazardous than others are. […]
Auto manufacturing in North Carolina is an extremely popular industry, employing approximately 400,000 workers with manufacturing jobs. Major automotive competitors have planted roots in the Tar Heel state, with more than 150 companies serving several North Carolina cities, including Charlotte. With so many employees working in manufacturing, injuries are inevitable and occur frequently. In a […]
Every year, a number of children die, and many more end up in the emergency room from toy malfunction injuries. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 11 U.S. children died and 252,400 suffered injuries in 2015 alone. The numbers have probably grown judging by the continuous expansion of the toy industry, and, unfortunately, more and […]
Usually, when we see a car accident on the side of the road in Charlotte, it’s just one or two cars. They’re waiting for the cops to come to sort things out. But, every now and then, you come across a multi-car pileup. Unfortunately, you may actually be one of the cars in that wreck. […]
Women (and some men) love to indulge in a day of beauty. They go to their favorite hair salon and get the works. They want their hair done, their nails done and maybe even indulge in a massage. Almost all of the time, a day of beauty is pleasant and enjoyable. Friends get together for […]
Contrary to what some employers and insurers want their employees to believe, pre-existing injuries do not bar workers’ compensation coverage. If you were told otherwise, then you should get in touch with an NC workers’ comp lawyer. North Carolina law allows employees with pre-existing injuries to receive benefits when new injuries aggravate their condition. It all starts […]
