Helping Make The Law Make Sense
Working in the health care industry is rewarding, but can be risky. Moving patients is a particularly dangerous task that, although commonplace, is often the cause of serious worker injuries in North Carolina. Moving patients is actually one of the most common causes...
On June 22, 2021, the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission revised language on the Form 53 to match it to changes made on the Form 52 on April 20, 2021. These changes clarify which Social Security numbers are for the deceased employee and for the...
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...
