Helping Make The Law Make Sense
Going to work can be dangerous, especially for those who work in high-risk industries. However, as safety technology has improved over the years, one might expect workplace fatalities to decrease. This is unfortunately not the case, and some North Carolina workers...
A workplace accident can bring immediate changes to your life, leaving you with pain, limitations and medical bills. In the aftermath of this type of incident, you know that you could have a valid claim to workers’ compensation benefits, but you may not know what you...
Vernon Sumwalt will help to teach the workers’ compensation appellate case law review at the North Carolina Advocates for Justice’s Virtual Convention on June 10, 2021. Jay Gervasi will be the other teacher for the CLE program, which will focus on appellate court...
Working in a fast-paced environment is appealing to some people in North Carolina, especially those who are up to a challenge. However, fast-paced should not be synonymous with dangerous. The unfortunate reality is that many men and women who are employed in these...
On May 6, 2021, the North Carolina House of Representatives passed HB 492, entitled "WC/Psych. Trauma-Related Injuries" to presume diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder--or PTSD--in first responders are related to workplace exposures and experiences for purposes...
Knee pain can impact virtually every aspect of your life, from enjoying exercise to completing even the simplest of household tasks. If your own knee injury happened at work, it is essential that you get the right help and treatment as soon as possible. Unfortunately,...
Although there are many laws and regulations that are meant to prevent accidents in the workplace, worker injuries are still strikingly common in North Carolina. These injuries can -- and often do -- take a significant physical and emotional toll on workers, too. Here...
While some eventually people recover from on the job injuries, others suffer life altering consequences. For example, traumatic brain injuries can make it particularly difficult for victims in North Carolina to return to their former positions or to re enter the...
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...
