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Heatstroke, Heat Exhaustion, and Workers’ Compensation Claims

In the summer in North Carolina and Virginia, it be can quite hot if you’re working outside. The temperature during the day is often in the 80s and 90s. Sometimes, the temperature even crossed the 100-degree threshold. Some of the jobs that may cause heatstroke during the hot summer months include landscaping, agricultural work, delivery …

Road Construction Work And Workers’ Compensation

Road construction work takes place continually throughout North Carolina and Virginia. Road crews are constantly building new roads, expanding existing roads, modifying current roads, and making repairs. Road work also includes building bridges, installing lights, repairing trees, and laying sewer lines. Every time roadwork takes place along the federal, state, or local highways – there’s …

The Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments of Eye Injuries and Recovery for those Injuries In Virginia Workers Compensation Claims

We recently discussed the types of eye injuries workers may suffer. We continue here by explaining based on input from Invision some of the signs and symptoms workers should seek help for – and some of the likely treatments. Chemical exposure. Some of the signs to look for are redness of the eye, profuse tearing …

Workers Compensation and Eye Injuries in Virginia

Workers are at risk for eye injuries in the workplace for many reasons. Many eye injuries can be avoided if employers anticipate the causes and take necessary precautions such as wearing the correct type of protective equipment. We have also addressed eye injuries and Vision loss in a previous article discussing North Carolina Workers Compensation …

Scaffolding Injuries and Workers’ Compensation

Families of anyone killed due to a workplace scaffolding accident are entitled to death benefits. Survivors of scaffolding falls are entitled to full medical care and wage loss benefits, otherwise known as temporary total disability checks. Scaffolding is a necessary requirement at many types of construction sites. Scaffolding is generally temporary. Stable scaffolding helps workers …

More on Cold Weather Risks for Workers and How to Prevent or Treat Them

Another danger for workers who work outside is trench foot. Trench foot is also known as immersion. Trench foot is due to lengthy exposure to cold temperatures and wet elements. Workers can develop trench foot even if temperatures are as much as 60 degrees F. The injury happens “because wet feet lose heat 25-times faster …

Worker’s Compensation and Winter Safety

North Carolina already had one significant snowfall during December of 2018 and early in 2018, southeast Virginia was struck by a crippling blizzard. Ice, snow, and cold weather can make it extremely difficult to work – especially for construction workers and anyone who works outside. Anyone who walks outside may slip and fall on the …

Deposition Rules in North Carolina Worker Injury Cases

North Carolina has many laws that govern depositions in worker’s compensation cases. Under the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act, the Commissioner of the North Carolina Industrial Commission can order the deposition of any witness including the claimant or the claimant’s doctor.

Section 97-80 of the act states that the Commission can order that testimony be taken on application of any party to the case. The application should state why the evidence is material, whether the witness is in North Carolina or outside of North Carolina and the costs involved.

Medical Non-Compliance

In addition to using a nurse case manager and a vocational rehabilitation counselor to try to terminate your workers’ compensation benefits, there are other indirect tricks the insurance carrier for the employer will try.

Quick Update: Contributory Negligence

This short video lets you know the dangers of contributory negligence and how it can affect your personal injury case, particularly in auto accidents. If you’ve been hurt in an accident, don’t put yourself at risk for getting anything less than Strong Justice. Call attorney Joe Miller, today, (888) 694-1671.