In part one, we discussed the types of workplace accidents and events that can cause a herniated disk. We also discussed the symptoms, possible complications, and diagnostic tests that are reviewed/used when an employee has a herniated disk. In this part, we discuss the treatments that are used for a herniated disk and how a …
What is a herniated disk? According to the Mayo Clinic, a disk is a rubbery cushion between the bones of the spine that “stack to make the spine.” These bones are known as vertebrae. “A spinal disk has a soft, jellylike center called a nucleus. The nucleus is encased in a tougher, rubbery exterior, known …
Generally, every worker in the country, including North Carolina and Virginia, must be an employee to qualify for worker’s compensation benefits. Employees can be full-time workers, part-time workers, or season-employees. Workers who are classified as independent contractors do not qualify for workers’ compensation benefits under either Virginia or North Carolina worker’s compensation laws. When the …
Both North Carolina and Virginia employ many different types of workers at their fulfillment centers. These centers are spread throughout both states. Amazon also hires many drivers who use Amazon’s trucks to make pickups from the stores and facilities that have the items that are ordered – and to make deliveries to the people and …
Sanitation work includes any activity that involves keeping private or public facilities or places clean. Examples of sanitation work include picking up the trash at various garbage disposal sites and then dumping that trash at local dump site landfalls. Sanitation work also includes janitorial work and any type of waste disposal removal. Sanitation workers in …
This is part three of our discussion of workers’ compensation myths. If you haven’t had a look at Part One or Part Two yet, we invite you to also see those articles for additional information. We begin with a continuation of our discussion about how workers’ compensation claims differ from personal injury claims. Myth: Vocational …
This is part two of our discussion of common myths about workers’ compensation claims. We Previously addressed some of the most frequently heard myths in Part One. We recommend that if you have any questions about your right to file for workers’ compensation and what benefits you’re entitled to claim, you contact our office. We’ll …
If you’re hurt at work, your mind is probably thinking about many things about filing workers’ compensation claims that just aren’t true. The sure way to learn about your rights is to speak with an experienced North Carolina and Virginia workers’ compensation lawyer. Here are some common myths we find that many people have as …
Workers in North Carolina and Virginia who are employees and who suffer a compensable workplace injury or occupational illness are entitled to payment of their reasonably necessary medical bills for as long as the injured worker requires treatment for those injuries. They are also entitled to temporary disability benefits which are generally 2/3rds of their …
In Part One of our discussion of medical diagnostic tests for workers’ compensation workers who are injured or become ill; we discussed X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans. In Part Two, we discussed ultrasound and EMG tests. In this third article, we discuss a few diagnostic tests that affect different parts of a worker’s body – …
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