When your body is healthy, your brain sends signals to your limbs to make them move as required. It’s automatic and something most people never think about. If you lose a limb in a workplace accident, it's something you will have to think about. That is one of the...
If you work in a warehouse, your employer has a duty to take measures to keep you safe: While accidents can happen, in many cases, they could have been avoided if employers had done more. Most warehouses use a variety of moving machines, such as forklifts which pose a...
Many workplaces use forklift trucks. Not only do they increase efficiency, but they reduce wear and tear on workers’ bodies by reducing how much lifting of heavy or awkward items they need to do. Forklifts also reduce the risk of ladder falls, as instead of someone...
If injured at work, your first question might be, “How soon can I go back to work.” Therapeutic intervention can do a lot to move that date forward. One thing that might help you return to work sooner is red light therapy. There is still a lack of consensus in the...
You work hard to support yourself and provide for your family. If you are like most working adults in North Carolina, you want to do an honest job and receive a fair wage for it. You may even overlook the pains and aches that come with doing the same job for years or...
Premises liability is the legal term for the risk that property owners assume when people visit their building. Either the owner or their insurance company may have to pay if someone gets hurt on their property. Many premises liability claims have to do with...
A car accident can have negative mental and emotional effects, leaving even the most confident person shaken and frightened. Most of all, it can have a major impact on your physical well-being. Injuries sustained during a car accident can range from minor bruises to...
All motor vehicle accident injuries cause a relative degree of financial hardship for their victims. However, injuries affecting the spine are especially expensive because victims often need care for the rest of their lives. In the immediate wake of a spinal cord...
Owners of properties and people who run businesses have to protect themselves from liability by purchasing insurance and properly maintaining their facilities. They could be held financially accountable for the injuries or property damage that people suffer if they...
There are many ways you could injure your knee at work. You could do so in a vehicle crash by lifting something heavy, a fall, an accident with a power tool, something striking your knee or more. It can also happen due to the daily strain your job puts on your body....
