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Common causes of workplace burn injuries

On Behalf of The Sumwalt Group Workers' Comp and Trial Lawyers

There may be numerous scenarios in which an incident at work could place the safety of those involved at significant risk. Burn injuries remain a prevalent issue in many professions and the fallout of such an incident could have a lasting impact on the lives…

What are some of the most common types of workplace injuries?

On Behalf of The Sumwalt Group Workers' Comp and Trial Lawyers

Although many companies may strive to cultivate safe workplace environments, work-related incidents continue to affect the lives of many families. Even workers who take every possible step to protect their well-being and mitigate safety risks may struggle to respond to every dangerous situation. There may…

1 in critical condition after fall-related construction accident

On Behalf of The Sumwalt Group Workers' Comp and Trial Lawyers

Fall-related incidents continue to be a leading cause of injury and death in the construction industry. The outcome of a fall from even a lesser distance could run the unfortunate risk of leaving workers in North Carolina with severe injuries and facing lengthy recovery periods.…

How can you get back to work after suffering a work injury?

On Behalf of The Sumwalt Group Workers' Comp and Trial Lawyers

After suffering an injury at work, you may wonder what steps you can take to pick up the pieces and move forward. An important step in your recovery is preparing for your eventual return to work. This may be difficult if you have suffered severe…

Examples of workplace slip-and-fall hazards

On Behalf of The Sumwalt Group Workers' Comp and Trial Lawyers

A fall-related incident could occur in the blink of an eye and the outcome of such an accident could have a lasting impact on a person’s life. Slip-and-fall accident risks could exist in virtually any type of work environment and finding ways to mitigate the…

The role of safety training in construction accident prevention

On Behalf of The Sumwalt Group Workers' Comp and Trial Lawyers

There may be a variety of steps involved with the process of improving safety on construction project sites. As construction workers may face numerous types of hazards each day, finding ways to mitigate the risks of dangerous situations could be essential to reducing construction accident…

Safety procedures for working at heights

On Behalf of The Sumwalt Group Workers' Comp and Trial Lawyers

There are a variety of professions in which workers may face tasks that require them to operate at heights. Even if this is a necessary component of operations, it can also be somewhat dangerous at times, as falls from heights continue to be a common…

Exposure to chemical hazards could prompt severe health concerns

On Behalf of The Sumwalt Group Workers' Comp and Trial Lawyers

There may be a multitude of work environments in which employees may encounter the risks of being exposed to hazardous substances. Even some cleaning materials could contain dangerous chemicals that could pose a threat to the health of those who are exposed to these substances…