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What can you expect from your employer after a workplace injury?
A workplace accident can bring immediate changes to your life, leaving you with pain, limitations and medical bills. In the aftermath of this type of incident, you know that you could have a valid claim to workers’ compensation benefits, but you may not know what…
Workers’ Comp Appellate Case Law Review at NCAJ’s Virtual Convention 2021
Vernon Sumwalt will help to teach the workers’ compensation appellate case law review at the North Carolina Advocates for Justice’s Virtual Convention on June 10, 2021. Jay Gervasi will be the other teacher for the CLE program, which will focus on appellate court decisions over…
Can Amazon reduce workplace injuries?
Working in a fast-paced environment is appealing to some people in North Carolina, especially those who are up to a challenge. However, fast-paced should not be synonymous with dangerous. The unfortunate reality is that many men and women who are employed in these types of…
North Carolina House of Representatives Passes HB 492 for First Responders with PTSD and Workers’ Compensation
On May 6, 2021, the North Carolina House of Representatives passed HB 492, entitled “WC/Psych. Trauma-Related Injuries” to presume diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder–or PTSD–in first responders are related to workplace exposures and experiences for purposes of getting workers’ compensation benefits. Although North Carolina law…
Getting help for a workplace knee injury
Knee pain can impact virtually every aspect of your life, from enjoying exercise to completing even the simplest of household tasks. If your own knee injury happened at work, it is essential that you get the right help and treatment as soon as possible. Unfortunately,…
Fatigue, violence contribute to workplace injuries
Although there are many laws and regulations that are meant to prevent accidents in the workplace, worker injuries are still strikingly common in North Carolina. These injuries can — and often do — take a significant physical and emotional toll on workers, too. Here are…
Traumatic brain injuries are a serious workplace problem
While some eventually people recover from on the job injuries, others suffer life altering consequences. For example, traumatic brain injuries can make it particularly difficult for victims in North Carolina to return to their former positions or to re enter the workforce ever again. Occupational…
Keeping workplace injuries off social media
Whether posting on Twitter or scrolling through Facebook, social media is an integral part of many people’s lives. There are times when it is a good idea to refrain from using these platforms. For example, victims of workplace injuries might want to be careful with…
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