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Category Archives: Workers’ Compensation
North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Practice Guide (LexisNexis (c) 2002)
It’s out! This year’s updated edition of the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Practice Guide (Vernon Sumwalt, editor and author) is available from LexisNexis. The 2022 edition has many updates since the 2021 edition. Don’t miss out! Clink the link below for more details on this…
The Sumwalt Group Wins Silver Award for “Workers’ Compensation Lawyers” in “Charlotte’s Best 2022” (The Charlotte Observer)
Thank you to our Charlotte, North Carolina, community for voting The Sumwalt Group as this year’s Silver Award winner in the category of “Workers’ Compensation Lawyers” for Charlotte’s Best 2022 edition. According to its website, Charlotte’s Best “showcases the effort to discover and celebrate the…
The hazards of workplace violence
A work-related incident can occur in the blink of an eye and under a multitude of scenarios. While issues such as fall-related hazards and overexertion remain some of the most common causes of workplace accidents, these might not be the only concerns involved. Workplace violence…
Reducing the risk of back injuries in workplace accidents
There are various types of injuries one might suffer during a work-related accident, some of which may heal with time, while others could have a lingering impact on one’s life. Back injuries are a common example of a type of condition that could persist for…
Hazardous tools increase the likelihood of an accident
Working in the construction industry comes with various inherent risks due to the physically demanding and challenging nature of this type of work. Regardless of your specific role in construction, you have the right to a reasonably safe work environment, which includes access to working…
Evaluating the most prevalent types of workplace safety hazards
A work-related accident can take place at any moment and the outcome thereof could leave a person facing a variety of challenges. While employers and employees in North Carolina may wish to take every possible measure to promote workplace safety, there are certain types of…
Employers’ obligations to keep employees safe
All employers are required by federal law to post a notice from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) to let workers know about their rights. Mandatory titled “OSHA Job Safety and Health: It’s the Law” must be posted in what they deem a “conspicuous…
Digging deep into deadly work-related deaths
Blue collar professionals, particularly those in the manufacturing and construction industries, face daily dangers that could result in career-ending injuries. While they understand the risks related to their professions, their respective employers should maintain the highest standards of safety. Their lives literally depend on them.…
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