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North Carolina House of Representatives Passes HB 492 for First Responders with PTSD and Workers’ Compensation

On Behalf of The Sumwalt Group Workers' Comp and Trial Lawyers

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 of getting workers’ compensation benefits. Although North Carolina law…

Getting help for a workplace knee injury

On Behalf of The Sumwalt Group Workers' Comp and Trial Lawyers

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,…

Fatigue, violence contribute to workplace injuries

On Behalf of The Sumwalt Group Workers' Comp and Trial Lawyers

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 are…