Many workplace accidents happen because workers are tired. Fatigue can happen for many reasons- working long shifts, not having work breaks, doing manual labor, and other reasons. In both North Carolina and Virginia, employees who suffer any type of injury due to fatigue can file a workers’ compensation claim – without having to show that …
Preparation is often the main ingredient to a successful workers’ compensation hearing. Our North Carolina and Virginia workers’ compensation lawyer has more than 35 years of experience representing employees at their hearings. We work with you and your witnesses and doctors to prepare you for these hearings so you know what questions you can expect …
Workers in North Carolina and Virginia may suffer hip injuries for many reasons. Two of the more common reasons are slip and fall accidents and vehicle accidents. Hip fractures often require surgery and long-term rehabilitation therapy. Other causes of hip pain are arthritis, bursitis, and osteoporosis. According to the Cleveland Clinic, the hip joint is …
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 …
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 …
Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s, Popeyes, Burger King. Bojangle’s. Most people in North Carolina and Virginia have their favorite places for a quick bite. While the food is a fast treat for customers, for workers in the fast food industry, every day their work includes some risk that an employee will be injured. The good news for employees …
Workers in North Carolina and Virginia can suffer nerve damage from a single incident or from a culmination of repetitive motion stresses. Nerve injuries can be extremely painful because they’re the part of the body that communicates with the brain and transmits messages that can include pain. Nerve damage can cause loss of motion. In …
Knee injuries can occur at work in many different ways. A twist one way or a pull in another direction can cause the knee to buckle or pop. An auto accident or a construction accident can cause a severe knee injury. A worker who is pinned between objects or who places a lot of repetitive …
Click Here to Read Part One In part one of our discussion of occupational illnesses, we identified what factors are used to determine if a North Carolina worker can claim workers’ compensation benefits for their illnesses. We also identified some of the specific types of illnesses that North Carolina considers to be occupational illnesses where …
Click Here to Read Part Two Many workers suffer diseases while working at their jobs in North Carolina. Workers who meet the criteria for filing a workers’ compensation claim based on an occupational disease are entitled to benefits. The benefits are similar to the benefits workers can claim for being injured at work. This means …
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If you are looking at this site, you or a loved one has probably been hurt. If that's true, you've come to the right place. Helping people who have been hurt is what we do. In fact, it is all we do. Joe Miller Law is a law firm concentrating exclusively on representing people who are injured by the carelessness of others or those hurt on the job. We provide the highest quality legal services to people who have been seriously injured. We practice Personal Injury law and Workmens' Compensation law in both Virginia and North Carolina.
