This is our second article on why exposure to the outdoor elements can lead to workers’ compensation claims in North Carolina and Virginia. In the first article, we talked about the dangers of biological hazards, venomous hazards, and the physical hazard of heat exposure. In this article, we’ll talk about work injuries and illnesses due …
North Carolina and Virginia are mostly warm weather climates though it does get quite cold during the heart of winter, particularly in the mountainous areas of each state. Workers who work in the agricultural, construction, or other outdoor industries regularly risk injuries and illnesses while they work outdoors. Employees should understand that while both employers …
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 …
If you’ve been injured in a workplace accident or you’re suffering from an occupational illness, you should meet—and by that, I mean at least speak via telephone—with an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer, or someone knowledgeable on his or her staff– as soon as possible. Your employer and your employer’s insurance company will fight to force …
This article is a continuation of our discussion of strokes and worker’s compensation. Click here to read part one. What are the treatments for strokes that occur during the scope of a worker’s employment? The treatments for a stroke vary depending on the type of stroke you had (ischemic or hemorrhagic), the time since the …
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