Separate and community properties are terms that anyone involved in a divorce should have some awareness of. What are these types of properties and how exactly do they relate to divorces? Understanding community and separate properties The Business Professor discusses...
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Denials for workers’ compensation claims in North Carolina
Workers' compensation can aid people who experience hazardous conditions and accidents in the workplace. North Carolina law mandates that employers carry workers' compensation insurance to help cover injured employees' bills and lost earnings. However, there are...
What are the emotional impacts of a back injury?
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...
When do you report an injury to your boss?
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...
Is joint custody a reasonable option?
When divorcing parents have to decide on a custody arrangement, there are plenty of options to look through. Joint custody has long been one of the most popular options, and it is becoming the default option in many states. The benefits of joint custody According to...
How can I manage co-parenting with my narcissistic ex?
Co-parenting is a challenge, even in the best of circumstances and an amicable divorce. However, if your ex is a narcissist, it is unlikely the divorce was amicable and the challenges of co-parenting effectively intensify. The good news is that there are several...
Can you get carpal tunnel syndrome without working in an office?
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...
What is an attractive nuisance?
An attractive nuisance is a variety of premise liability. Particularly if there are children in your neighborhood, it is important to understand what an attractive nuisance is. Failure to control attractive nuisances on your property may result in parents levying...
How can you determine if your former spouse turned your kids against you?
Your relationship with your children could become more complex following a divorce. Most parents expect their kids to have trouble accepting and processing the idea of their parents breaking up. After all, they must adjust to two different households and a changing...
Are you at risk for a catastrophic work injury?
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...