Category: Workers’ Compensation
The average workplace injury costs companies about $36,500. While this is already a lofty price to pay for one accidental injury on the job, that price almost doubles to $70,000 for employees who are injured while driving on company business. Of course, our Charlotte work injury attorneys understand that the real issue for fleet employees…Read More
It is logical to assume that the size and weight of commercial trucks provide safety for truck drivers, even though they virtually guarantee serious injuries to other motorists involved in accidents with them. Still, statistics show that truck drivers are far from immune to serious injuries and fatalities. Any Charlotte work accident lawyer knows that…Read More
Our Charlotte workers’ compensation attorneys believe that no workers who sustain on-the-job injuries should be forced to pay for those injuries — and state law agrees. With few exceptions, every business that employs at least three individuals is required to carry special insurance that pays medical treatment expenses, compensation for disability, and death benefits for…Read More
Our Charlotte work injury attorneys can attest to the fact that a common reason for denial of workplace injury claims involves employee status. At times, North Carolina employers or their insurance companies reject claims on the grounds that the workers in question were not bona fide employees. In fact, state law makes Workers’ Compensation benefits…Read More
Factories, construction sites, and even rock concerts pose hearing risks for workers. In a perfect world, all employers that subject their workers to noisy work environments provide the highest-quality hearing protection available — and insist that their employees use them. Unfortunately, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration asserts that every year, high workplace noise levels…Read More