A work comp benefit is what an injured worker gets following a work-related injury or illness. Generally, a work injury or illness can cause both health and financial disruptions. This is why North Carolina laws mandate all employers to pay workers’ compensation to their injured…
Occupational hearing loss can be a significant ailment in a person’s life. North Carolina's workers' compensation covers numerous kinds of work-related injuries. They include injuries arising from slips and falls, deliberate assaults, and repetitive stress or motion injuries. It also covers compensation for a category…
Workers’ comp is a right North Carolina workers have when they sustain a work injury. But sadly, most employers are constantly looking for loopholes to get out of paying their injured employees what they deserve. One of such loopholes is claiming that the injured worker…
Most employees assume that any work-related injury automatically qualifies for workers compensation benefits. However, workers compensation law includes an important limitation known as the coming and going rule. Under the North Carolina Workers Compensation Act, an injury must arise “out of and in the course…
Divorce mediation is a process that can be used in divorce proceedings to help settle disputes between two parties. Divorce mediation is often an alternative for people who want to avoid going through the court system, as well as those who are looking for a…
If you work in a high-risk profession, it is likely that your employer provides some form of workers' compensation benefits. But what are workers' compensation benefits? How do they work? What can they cover for you and your family? These are important questions when you…

