Helping Make The Law Make Sense
Whether posting on Twitter or scrolling through Facebook, social media is an integral part of many people’s lives. There are times when it is a good idea to refrain from using these platforms. For example, victims of workplace injuries might want to be careful with...
The summer months will bring higher temperatures and more humidity to North Carolina, affecting those who work outdoors. Construction workers may be among those adversely affected by the heat, and it is important to know how to stay safe during the hottest months of...
Construction workers in North Carolina face a wide range of on-the-job risks, but there could be a complicating factor that many people are not aware of -- time. A recent study found that the time of day and how many hours someone has worked greatly influence his or...
Working around loud machinery or tools can put a profound strain on one’s hearing, which may eventually translate to hearing loss. As a workplace injury, hearing loss often goes on to affect virtually all other aspects of a person’s life. Without the proper ear...
Vernon Sumwalt will teach “Legal and Evidentiary Standards of Disability” at the NCAJ’s 26th Annual Workers’ Compensation Roundtable, a virtual continuing legal education course for workers’ comp lawyers who represent injured workers in North Carolina, on April 9,...
North Carolina employers should prioritize creating safety in the workplace. Unfortunately, accidents can happen even when bosses have worked hard to implement safety protocols, provide necessary equipment and properly train all employees. Some of the more common...
The bravery of lawyers going to trial is nothing compared to the bravery of our clients whose lives they ask us to share with the world. Chad, a veteran police officer in Charlotte, North Carolina, entrusted The Sumwalt Group to challenge a denial of his workers'...
Consistent with other courts, the North Carolina Industrial Commission will follow Orders of the North Carolina Supreme Court for emergency directives during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commission’s decision is at https://www.ic.nc.gov/news.html#hot (“Current...
In February 2021, the National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI) published its research on opioid use in the workers’ compensation system. https://www.nasi.org/research/2021/understanding-opioids-context-workers-compensation. Contrasting a 4% the 2018 reduction...
Winter is not over in North Carolina, and there is still a chance for cold, icy and even snowy weather. While this type of weather can be fun and enjoyable, it can also be quite dangerous -- especially in the workplace. Here are a few things to keep in mind when...
