While many people think that trucking is easy work, it’s anything but that. Being in the rig for many hours a day is exhausting, and it can take a toll on your health. Trucking is one profession that comes with some unique risks. Most truckers do what they can to...
You can usually claim against your employer’s workers’ compensation policy if injured at work. To do so, you will need to visit a doctor to get a record of your injuries and a prognosis for recovery. Sometimes the doctors may give orders that are more restrictive than...
Things can get costly when you're injured in a workplace accident. Hopefully, you can recover those costs through a workers’ compensation claim. Yet many people see their claims denied or their compensation reduced because of mistakes they made after the accident....
Among other things, workers’ compensation provides important medical benefits for injured workers. Unfortunately, exercising your rights to the care you need isn’t always a straightforward process, however. It often surprises injured workers that their employer...
If you have a workplace accident, you need to fill out certain paperwork and provide relevant supporting evidence before you’ll qualify to receive workers’ compensation benefits. However obvious the extent and effect of your injury may be, you will not get a cent of...
The North Carolina workers' compensation insurance program will cover the cost of necessary medical care when a worker gets hurt on the job. Unlike private health insurance, workers' compensation coverage will cover the costs without any patient responsibilities, like...
Workers' compensation exists to compensate employees injured in the line of duty. If you have been involved in a workplace accident that requires medical attention and possible time off work, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. However, the process...
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 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...
