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Restaurant Workers and N.C. Workers’ Compensation

Restaurant workers often suffer work-related injuries for a variety of reasons. Many service establishments are understaffed The work hours are irregular causing many workers to be tired. There’s constant commotion between the dining center and the kitchen. The quarters are typically quite tight. For many cooks and servers, getting hurt is almost a prerequisite for …

Vision Loss in North Carolina Workers Compensation

Some work injuries are much worse than others. Many injuries such as broken bones do heal over time. Some injuries may slow the worker down but don’t prevent the worker from working entirely. Unfortunately, there are some workplace injuries that tragically alter an employee’s life forever. Loss of vision is one of those catastrophic injuries. …

Heavy Lifting and North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Claims

Lifting heavy objects is one of the principal causes of shoulder, back and spine pain. For most every job in construction, manufacturing, warehouse work, agriculture labor, the trucking industry, or any manual labor job – heavy lifting is part of the job requirement. Lifting can include boxes, inventory, materials, equipment, furniture, and any item that …

Why Scissor or Aerial Lifts Can Lead to a North Carolina Workers Compensation Claim

Scissor lifts allow workers to do their job high above the ground through the use of scaffolding that is motorized. Scissor lifts are used in construction, manufacturing, and even the entertainment industry. They are most commonly used in warehouses. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has, however, issued warnings about the dangers of scissor …

Strong Representation for Virginia and North Carolina Truck Drivers Hurt on the Job

Driving a truck exposes the driver to the possibility of many different accidents and different injuries. Some of the accidents can be caused when driving. Other accidents may happen when the truck driver is loading or unloading the inventory and cargo. The reason for the accident isn’t a factor in North Carolina or Virginia workers’ compensation matters. If the truck driver was an employee, the accident happened while he/she was working for the employer and the resulting injuries prevent the driver from working – then the driver of the truck should be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits.

FAQs about North Carolina Mediation

What are the settlement rates at North Carolina Industrial Commission mediation conferences? Settlement rates at IC mediation conferences have historically been at or above 70%. Does the Commission order all workers’ compensation cases to mediation? Under the automatic referral procedures commenced during the 1996-97 fiscal year, whenever a party files a request for hearing in …

Pros and Cons of Workers’ Compensation Mediation in North Carolina

What is mediation? After the injured worker files a work injury claim and requests a hearing on the case, the North Carolina Industrial Commission will first order the parties to a mediation conference. The parties can either agree to have the mediation or disagree in which case the NICC will make the decision whether a …

Where Workplace Accidents Happen Most Often

Accidents at work happen for many reasons. Employers should be aware of the various causes and take steps to try to avoid these types of workplace accidents or, at least, take preventive steps to try to reduce them. A common misconception is that the employer has to be negligent or “at fault” for the accident …

Common FAQs About Medical Treatment in North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Cases

Many questions and answers about Worker’s Compensation can be found at the North Carolina Industrial Commission Website. Still, the best recommendation is that a worker review his/her case with an experienced North Carolina Workers’ compensation attorney. The attorney will be current on the relevant laws and legal issues. Mostly, the lawyer will understand many of …

Reasons an Employer Will Try to Terminate Employee Benefits in North Carolina

Many workers lose their benefits because they fail to follow the proper North Carolina Workers’ Compensation laws. They may also lose their benefits if they are able to return to their pre-injury work. Employers and their insurers are always on the lookout for a way to terminate employee benefits. For this reason, injured employees should …