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Reducing the risk of back injuries in workplace accidents

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

There are various types of injuries one might suffer during a work-related accident, some of which may heal with time, while others could have a lingering impact on one’s life. Back injuries are a common example of a type of condition that could persist for…

Hazardous tools increase the likelihood of an accident

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

Working in the construction industry comes with various inherent risks due to the physically demanding and challenging nature of this type of work. Regardless of your specific role in construction, you have the right to a reasonably safe work environment, which includes access to working…

Evaluating the most prevalent types of workplace safety hazards

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

A work-related accident can take place at any moment and the outcome thereof could leave a person facing a variety of challenges. While employers and employees in North Carolina may wish to take every possible measure to promote workplace safety, there are certain types of…

Employers’ obligations to keep employees safe

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

All employers are required by federal law to post a notice from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) to let workers know about their rights. Mandatory titled “OSHA Job Safety and Health: It’s the Law” must be posted in what they deem a “conspicuous…

Digging deep into deadly work-related deaths

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

Blue collar professionals, particularly those in the manufacturing and construction industries, face daily dangers that could result in career-ending injuries. While they understand the risks related to their professions, their respective employers should maintain the highest standards of safety. Their lives literally depend on them.…

Promoting workplace safety in the retail industry

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

There may be a multitude of individuals who earn their living working in the retail industry and the role these employees might play in the success of a company could prove substantial in nature. However, much like any other field of profession, retail workers in…

Workplace accidents could lead to traumatic brain injuries

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

Work-related incidents can take place in the blink of an eye and the outcome of such moments could have a lingering effect on the lives of those involved. While there are many injuries workers in North Carolina might suffer during workplace accidents, few may be…

Did your work cause your repetitive strain injury?

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

If you work at a desk or in a job that does not require significant physical exertion from you, you may assume that the risk of you suffering an injury at work is low. However, you may be doing certain tasks that, while not physically…