Workers' compensation can aid people who experience hazardous conditions and accidents in the workplace. Pennsylvania law mandates that employers carry workers' compensation insurance to help cover injured employees' bills and lost earnings. However, there are...
Suffering from a back injury can leave a person with debilitating physical issues that they have to learn how to handle. However, fewer people know about the potential mental and emotional toll of a back injury. Chronic pain and its effects The International...
If you get an injury while on the job, it is important that you report it to your employer as fast as possible. Do this even if you think the injury is minor or if you are at fault for it. Regardless of how you need to report it, i.e. through writing or verbally, you...
When many people think of carpal tunnel syndrome, they envision office workers with sore wrists caused by typing on keyboards for many hours a day. In reality, carpal tunnel syndrome affects workers in many industries, including manufacturing and transportation. What...
Construction and factory workers are essential parts of the North Carolina economy. They are also in some of the riskiest professions. Employees who perform physical labor for a living tend to suffer injuries at higher rates. However, some of these on-the-job...
If you have an active job, you are no stranger to reaching your arms far above your head. Luckily, you have groups of muscles and ligaments in your shoulders that make this movement a breeze. Whether due to repetitive strain or an acute injury, you eventually may tear...
An on-the-job injury can be costly both in medical bills and time off from work. You want to file a claim with workers' compensation for help with your injuries. Will your boss fire you if you do? An employer is free to fire an employee for many reasons. Still, your...
When you sustain an injury on the job, you may feel unprepared to navigate the process of filing a workers' compensation claim. Here is an overview of how the process works in North Carolina. 1. Seek medical care When your employer does not have an on-site health care...
A civil case does not start out like a criminal case where a prosecutor presses criminal charges against a person. If you wish to initiate civil litigation, you as a plaintiff must file in court a criminal pleading, also called a complaint, to begin the process of...
Figuring out how to stop warehouse accidents from happening requires learning about why they happen and what conditions may lead to them. There are multiple identified issues in warehouses that pose a safety risk, but knowing the risks is not enough. According to...
