Category: Workers’ Compensation
Most people know that independent contractors are treated differently from employees in many respects. For example, if you’re not an employee, you won’t be able to file for unemployment. You also won’t be entitled to things like sick and personal days or vacation time. In most cases, independent contractors are not allowed to join their […]
People who have never been out on workers compensation in Georgia assume that it’s like being on a long vacation. All they envision is being paid to stay home from work. It’s like you’re experiencing one extremely long sick day. However, workers compensation is nothing like that. The only reason you’re home from work is […]
If you get hurt on the job, your only recourse is to file a workers’ comp claim. You would hope that after working for a company for several months or years, they would do the right thing and take care of an employee who gets injured on the job. Unfortunately, these things usually come down […]
If you’ve recently been injured at work, then you’ve probably already started the workers’ comp claim process. If you reported your accident to your manager or Human Resources, you should be hearing something from the insurance company soon. The problem is that you have no idea if your workers’ comp claim is going to be […]
Before they had anything like workers’ compensation in Wilmington, North Carolina, employers would have to defend themselves in court every time a worker got hurt on the job and get the help of Wilmington workers’ comp lawyers to pursue their case. Knowing this could lead to economic disaster, the legislature decided to implement the workers’ comp […]
If you get hurt at work, your employer is supposed to take care of you. Under North Carolina law, all employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. There are a few exceptions. For example, if a company only has a couple of employees, they can get away with not carrying insurance. The same is […]
When you start a new job, one of the first things you do is complete orientation. During this period, your company’s Human Resources department will provide you with a copy of their workplace accident policy. You’ll probably be asked to sign off on it to prove you’ve received it. If you get hurt on the […]
People get hurt on the job every day. Depending on what kind of work you do, there’s a chance you could be one of those people. If that happens, your employer should take care of you and provide employer workers’ compensation. If you have medical bills, they should be paid. If you miss time from […]
People get hurt at work all the time. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were more than 2.6 million workers’ compensation cases filed in 2020. Thankfully, close to half of these were minor. The employees in these cases didn’t miss any time from work. However, more than 4,700 people died as a result […]
According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, the total number of occupational fatalities in the U.S. was 92 percent, out of which 87 percent were alone in Georgia. Undoubtedly, workplace accidents can seriously endanger workers’ lives and leave their families devastated. This is why many people, especially those working in hazardous conditions, wonder if they […]
