Category: Workers’ Compensation

Many of us have experienced a substantial change in our working environments this year. Spending your entire workweek in an office may be a thing of the past. How does working from home impact your claim for workers’ compensation? Are you still eligible to collect benefits if you’re hurt in...

As a state worker, the rules of workers’ compensation are slightly different for you than they are for non-government employees. Because of this, your return-to-work scenarios may look slightly different than if you worked within a private organization or institution. The North Carolina State Government Workers’ Compensation Employee Handbook details three...

When you work in health care, you are at high risk for certain injuries. If you work as a hospital porter, a nurse’s aide, a nurse or something similar, you face a high risk of suffering back and neck injuries, among others, some of which may impact you for the rest...

The North Carolina Industrial Commission handles workers’ compensation benefits. For employees injured on the job, these benefits may help pay medical bills and cover lost wages.  Employees may receive benefits when an accident causes an injury at work.  State law says what “accident” means  An “accident” happens when an unusual or...

Were you injured at work? Did your work-related injury or illness keep you from your job for a few weeks? A lack of income for that amount of time can be scary, especially nowadays. North Carolina workers’ compensation laws require employers to carry work comp insurance if they have three or more...

Were you injured on the job? It can happen, and it can cause you a lot of financial problems. Do you know how your state handles workers’ compensation? Do you know if you can collect benefits if you are hurt at work? Workers’ compensation laws and employer requirements are different from state...

The owner or manager of the dining establishment where you work has a responsibility to provide you with a safe working environment. However, potential hazards will always exist. Did you know that the average eatery has four workers’ compensation claims per year? Some work-related injuries affect restaurant employees more often than others. Becoming aware...

Were you injured at work? Do you know how much your claim is worth? It’s important to know what factors decide the worth of a workers’ compensation case. Common factors in North Carolina include: The age of the worker when they’re injured The occupation of the injured worker at the...

As an employee in North Carolina, it is important that you have a working environment that is relatively free from safety hazards and the possibility of harm. However, every workplace has some inherent risks. It is important to know how repetitive stress injuries can affect you physically and financially. Healthline...

It is critical to act quickly after an accident at work. You have only a limited amount of time to report the injury and file your claim. If it turns out that your injury was not that serious, you can choose to dismiss the claim later. On the other hand,...