Category: Work Injuries
Most people go their entire lives without getting hurt at work. This is because most jobs aren’t all that dangerous. However, if you work in one of the more dangerous industries, there’s a good chance you could get hurt on the job. If that happens, you should be eligible for workers’ compensation. But if you […]
If you get hurt while on the job, there’s a good chance you’ll be able to file for worker’s compensation in North Carolina. Worker’s comp not only covers any medical care you may need. It also provides you with replacement wages while you’re out of work. In cases involving legitimate workplace accidents, an employee’s injuries […]
Since no one can tell when a workplace accident will occur, it is best to prepare for any eventualities by learning the steps one needs to take after suffering a workplace injury in Wilmington. If you get injured while performing your duties at work, do not think twice about seeking compensation for the bills you’ll incur […]
Most people know, or should know, that if they get hurt at work, they are covered by workers compensation insurance. In fact, for the most part, that is your only remedy. If you get injured while on the job, you won’t be able to sue your company for personal injury. This is because the law […]
For some businesses in Augusta, GA, job safety stops being a priority around the holidays, their only focus being to boost productivity and increase their profits. Their employees often end up working overtime in dangerous conditions. This increases their chances of getting a work injury caused by reduced efforts in job safety. When this happens, who […]
You have been an employee at a local construction company for about ten years. During the course of your employment, you often need to use company equipment while working on different construction jobs. One day while working on an Atlanta site, the rotary saw you are using jams, and you suffer a serious injury to your right […]
You have been an employee at a local construction company for about ten years. During the course of your employment, you often need to use company equipment while working on different construction jobs. One day while working on an Augusta site, the rotary saw you are using jams, and you suffer a serious injury to your right […]
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. […]
Last summer, five Georgia workers who were employed at an aluminum company suffered serious injuries during a sudden steam explosion. These types of injuries are not uncommon in industries that specialize in casting molten metal, but are still dangerous and in some cases, deadly. Fortunately, employees who are injured in workplace explosions can recover through […]
The manufacturing industry is a common setting for serious workplace accidents and injuries in North Carolina. If you’ve been injured by a manufacturing workplace accident, you are probably filled with stress and questions about your future. How are you going to pay your bills? When will you be able to get back to work? What […]
