North Carolina Workplace Safety & Workers’ Comp

How False Workers’ Comp Claims Affect Injured North Carolina Workers

You never expect to get hurt during a typical day at work, but injuries happen every day – often through no fault of your own. While the rate of nonfatal workplace injury in North Carolina’s private industries is significantly lower than the national average, thousands…

By Ben Whitley

/ 11 Apr 2024

How False Workers’ Comp Claims Affect Injured North Carolina Workers

North Carolina Workplace Injury Rate Lower Than National Average

Efforts to protect North Carolina workers are paying off, as new figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show that the state’s nonfatal workplace illness and injury rate in private industries remains well below the national average. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration…

By Ben Whitley

/ 23 Feb 2024

North Carolina Workplace Injury Rate Lower Than National Average

Are North Carolina Workers’ Comp Benefits Available for Independent Contractors?

Workers’ compensation provides financial relief for employees injured on the job. However, not all workplace injuries involve full-time employees. If you’re an independent contractor injured while working, you may wonder whether you can receive workers’ comp benefits. While North Carolina law doesn’

By Ben Whitley

/ 18 Jan 2024

Are North Carolina Workers’ Comp Benefits Available for Independent Contractors?

Does North Carolina Workers Comp Cover the Death of an Employee?

Every year, thousands of people die because of work-related illnesses and injuries. Losing a loved one is always a tragedy, but the gravity of the loss is magnified when death is caused by a preventable workplace accident. Along with the emotional toll that an unexpected…

By Ben Whitley

/ 4 Jan 2024

Does North Carolina Workers Comp Cover the Death of an Employee?

Reporting a Workplace Injury vs. Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim in North Carolina

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…

By Ben Whitley

/ 3 Nov 2023

Reporting a Workplace Injury vs. Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim in North Carolina

Can You Sue A North Carolina Employer For A Workplace Injury?

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,…

By Ben Whitley

/ 5 Oct 2023

Can You Sue A North Carolina Employer For A Workplace Injury?

North Carolina Workers’ Comp Claims for Heat-Related Injuries

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…

By Ben Whitley

/ 29 Aug 2023

North Carolina Workers’ Comp Claims for Heat-Related Injuries

What Does North Carolina Workers’ Comp Pay?

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

By Ben Whitley

/ 17 Jul 2023

What Does North Carolina Workers’ Comp Pay?

Fired After Filing a North Carolina Workers’ Comp Claim? What’s Next?

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…

By Ben Whitley

/ 19 Jun 2023

Fired After Filing a North Carolina Workers’ Comp Claim? What’s Next?

Workplace Injuries That Could Require a North Carolina Workers’ Comp Attorney

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…

By Ben Whitley

/ 22 May 2023

Workplace Injuries That Could Require a North Carolina Workers’ Comp Attorney

Follow These Steps After a North Carolina Workplace Injury

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…

By Ben Whitley

/ 18 Apr 2023

Follow These Steps After a North Carolina Workplace Injury

North Carolina Workers’ Compensation: Do I Need An Attorney?

Even when businesses take safety precautions, employees get hurt on the job. In 2021, private employers in North Carolina reported 67,700 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. After a workplace injury, your focus will be on your health. You…

By Ben Whitley

/ 14 Mar 2023

North Carolina Workers’ Compensation: Do I Need An Attorney?