A recent analysis of workers’ compensation claims found that temporary workers are more likely to suffer job-related injuries than permanent employees in the same industries. The researchers focused on training received by temporary workers and wrote that training may be particularly important for younger and less experienced temporary workers. Workers’... The post Higher Injury Rate Found Among T

Motorists who do not comply with North Carolina’s “Move Over” law requiring drivers to change lanes or slow down when approaching roadside emergency responders should know that the penalty for violating this traffic law increased significantly as of December 1, 2019, if a violation causes a serious accident. The Move Over... The post Recent Updates Strengthen NC’s “Move Over” Law

We learn early that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. But a recent study of commuter traffic suggests that a longer route between home and work is safer and less likely to end in a car accident. The study by University of Illinois researchers was a... The post Study Shows that Longer Work Commutes May be Safer appeared first on .

I remember the outrage a few years back over the healthcare death panels allegation. But workplace safety agencies like OSHA make life and death decisions all the time. For example, if we know that reduction in a carcinogen will lead to a very small decrease in instances of workplace cancer, but removing the carcinogen will […] The post OSHA’S Life and Death Decisions appeared first on

Many thanks to experienced NC Professional Licensing Attorney Nick Dowgul for contributing a guest blog discussion NC Workers’  Comp Insurance Requirements. It’s always interesting to learn the perspectives on NC workers’ comp issues of lawyers practicing in different areas of law. Blog post on Workers’ Compensation Insurance Requirements for Employers Hi, my name is Nicholas [&#

Injured workers who are determined by their authorized treating physician to be disabled because of their workplace injury should receive disability payments paid by their employer or their employer’s insurance company. These disability benefits are intended to replace the employee’s wages while they are not able to work. Not surprisingly injured workers are frequently very […] T

There is no consensus as to whether a concussion is a permanent injury. Researchers are making progress on how to diagnose concussions early and how to counteract their damage. For lawyers and their clients experiencing concussions, the slow progress in reaching consensus regarding definitions can present many challenges. However, there is an agreement in that […] The post Is a Concussion a

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (“CTE”) is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain that can appear after a history of repetitive brain trauma. The initial injury can date back as far as ten years before the onset of the full-blown disease. CTE is hard to diagnose. An autopsy is the basis for a definitive CTE diagnosis. […] The post How Long Does CTE Take to Show Up After You Stop Pl

Many companies employ people for a limited time during specific portions of a season. For instance, during winter, businesses such as airports and restaurants employ extra workforce to keep all areas running. You may ask yourself what happens if you or a loved one, who is a seasonal employee, gets hurt at work. Our Charlotte […] The post Are Seasonal Employees Eligible for Workers’ Compensat