If you are a construction worker, you are likely aware of the fact that your life is in danger daily. However that is a part of the job, which is why it is the responsibility of your employer to equip each of their workers with the necessary tools and equipment and safety devices in order …
Blog: Workers Compensation
Recovering Compensation for a Workplace Accident
In the state of North Carolina, all employers are required, by law, to provide workers’ compensation insurance to their employees—whether through a private insurance carrier or self-insurance. With very few exceptions, this is a way to ensure that all injured workers have access medical treatment and that they are able to maintain financial stability in …
Robert E. Whitley, Jr. Named a Specialist in Workers’ Comp
The Board of Legal Specialization has recently recognized Attorney Robert E. Whitley, Jr. of the Whitley Law Firm for his talent and ability in the area of workers’ compensation law in North Carolina. The process to become a specialist in a particular area of the law is extremely difficult and only a select few can …
Opioid Testing: Preventing Accidents & Workers’ Comp Claims
If many other companies choose to follow in the footsteps of Jacobsen Construction Co. Inc., a Salt Lake City construction company, many accidents and potential workers’ comp claims may be prevented in the future. Last year, the company developed a safety tool to help its 400 employees avoid accidents in the work place – opioid …
Fired For Filing Workers’ Comp?
Workers’ compensation simply works as a compromise between worker and employer. It essentially has the worker forfeit the right to sue the employer for damages and it expects the employer to take responsibility for the injury or illness. However, when a person chooses to file for workers’ comp after being injured at work, an employer may …
Obesity and Workplace Injuries: Is There a Correlation?
Over the years, as studies have concluded, obesity may be the linking factor between many work-related accidents. While many people tend to discriminate due to obesity when hiring employees, it has actually become illegal to do so in many popular cities throughout the United States. Obesity is a term given to any individual with a body mass …
Workers Comp: Taking Pro-Active Measures
When you are injured on the job, you need to start thinking about how to obtain workers compensation. Even if you are injured while working, you may not be eligible for workers comp. However, if you do certain things in advance of filing your claim, it is more likely to be accepted. Of course, workers …
Worker’s Comp: America’s Oldest Social Insurance Program
Anytime an employee suffers an injury or becomes ill and can no longer work for a period of time, his or her employer is required to pay workers’ compensation benefits. This is a legal requirement and provides employees with the benefits they need to recover and rehabilitate. Many people do not know this, but workers’ …
