What starts as a typical day at work can quickly become life-altering due to workplace injuries. Tens of thousands of North Carolina workers are injured on the job every year, and their conditions range from mild illnesses and injuries to permanent disability. The hours following…
When you start the workday, a life-altering injury is the last thing on your mind. However, many workers deal with unexpected workplace injuries every day. Nearly 68,000 North Carolina workers were injured on the job in 2021 — roughly 185 per day. Slips and falls,…
The summer months may be winding down, but the North Carolina heat will likely carry over into the fall. As extreme weather systems and heat waves continue around the U.S., individuals with jobs that expose them to high temperatures are increasingly at risk of suffering…
Regardless of the industry, countless dangers in every workplace put employees at risk of minor to catastrophic injuries that require temporary to permanent time off work. Vehicle incidents, slips, trips, falls, being struck by an object or machinery, overexertion, and exposure to harmful substances are…
Almost 68,000 workplace injuries and illnesses were reported in North Carolina in 2021, and 179 were fatal. While some professions are more dangerous than others, workplace injuries can happen anywhere and to anyone and are costly. The impact of a workplace accident can be life-changing…
No one expects to get injured on the job, but it’s true for thousands of North Carolina workers yearly. Workplace injuries affect people from all sectors, although some positions are more dangerous than others. You’ll be expected to file a workers’ comp claim if you…
In 2021, 67,700 workplace injuries and illnesses were reported in North Carolina. A total of 179 fatal work injuries occurred, with transportation accidents being the most common cause of death. Exposure to harmful substances or environments, followed by slips, trips and falls, accounted for the…
One person lost their life in a tragic pedestrian accident that occurred on a major Visalia highway on Tuesday. According to an ABC30 news report, the accident took place at 9 p.m. on Highway 99 near Paige Avenue on the night of November 21, 2023.…
Raleigh, NC – Tragedy struck Southeast Raleigh High School on Monday morning when a double stabbing incident resulted in the death of a 15-year-old student and left another student hospitalized. In response to the incident, a 14-year-old has been charged with murder on a juvenile…
MIAMI, FL – A security guard at Booker T. Washington Senior High School in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood was arrested on Thursday on multiple charges, including offenses against students by authority figures, false imprisonment, and child neglect. The guard, identified as Kayaun Kendrick Whitfield, 38, of…
