Nobody likes to irritate their boss, to be sure -- and it can be daunting to file a workers’ compensation claim when you know it makes your boss unhappy. However, when you’re injured at work, you have that right. If your employer retaliates against you for exercising...
Workers’ Compensation
Injured truckers have a right to workers’ compensation benefits
Truck drivers in general have a bad reputation as far as road safety goes. However, most of these drivers practice caution behind the wheel. They also work extremely hard and are at risk for a variety of injuries. Like most other workers in and around Greensboro,...
Things to avoid if injured at work
If injured at work in North Carolina, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance will probably cover you. Unlike some states where this is entirely optional, almost all employers with three or more staff need to have it in North Carolina. The rare exceptions are...
How can truckers protect their workers’ comp?
After a motor vehicle accident involving a truck, truckers are often held responsible whether you are truly at fault or not. As the operators of larger and more dangerous vehicles, laws hold you accountable for exercising more diligence than other drivers on the road....
Even with workers’ compensation, should you restructure your budget?
While you feel you stand a good chance of getting workers' compensation, have you taken steps to restructure your budget? Your benefits amount may not be enough to pay current and future bills, so whittling down expenses may be a great idea. Most people are living on...
Documentation is imperative to construction safety
Focusing too heavily on one prevention method or another may cloud the vision of construction companies and keep them from recognizing other valuable strategies for protecting their workers. Construction companies in North Carolina that understand the value of a...
Five steps to take when you are injured on the job
Most employers in North Carolina are required to carry some type of workers’ compensation insurance that covers employees when they are injured or become ill on the job. While it is at times difficult to determine if an incident falls under workers’ compensation,...
What should I expect if my workers’ comp case goes to mediation?
Truck driving is one of the most dangerous jobs in America. In fact, transportation on a whole is one of the riskiest fields to work in, even for private pilots who fly smaller planes. If you get injured on the job, the best-case scenario involves your employer...
Why is your status as an employee important for workers’ comp?
When reading this, please be aware that many “independent contractors” are, in fact, employees, who are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, or are otherwise eligible. If you have been told by your employer that you are an independent contractor, you should...
Forklifts are more dangerous than most people think
Of the various types of heavy equipment, a forklift may seem like the safest to operate. After all, operators generally use them indoors, they are slow-moving and they are relatively compact. However, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, forklifts can be...