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Workers' Compensation

Scaffolding Accidents: Most Common Causes

A scaffold is commonly used in construction, especially on job sites for tall structures. It is a temporary structure that provides support for workers on high platforms. Ordinarily, a scaffold is supposed to be stable

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Workers' Compensation

Workers’ Compensation: 3 Reasons Nurses Should File

Nurses usually dedicate most of their lives to helping people heal. However, they’re not immune from sustaining injuries while still taking care of others. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded that over 20,000 registered nurses reported injuries

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Workers' Compensation

Why Is a Work Comp Insurance Company Spying on Me?

While it’s a well-known fact that North Carolina provides work comp benefits for injured employees, it’s not automatic. You’ll need to hire a Charlotte workers’ compensation lawyer to ensure that you get your benefits in

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Workers' Compensation

Independent Contractor Misclassification for Employees

Charlotte workers’ compensation attorneys understand that employers use several tactics to escape paying workers’ comp benefits. A popular one is misclassifying employees as independent contractors. These employers understand that employment status determines workers’ compensation eligibility.

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Workers' Compensation

Compensable Injuries: Repetitive Motion Injuries

Charlotte workers’ compensation lawyers often have to explain what injuries are compensable. This is because claiming that an injury occurred at work doesn’t automatically entitle you to compensation. You may yet have to establish this

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Workers' Compensation

Preventing Scaffolding Accidents in the Workplace

As leading Charlotte work comp lawyers, we know accidents are not uncommon in the workplace, and the consequences are often significant for everyone involved. Therefore, organizations must have a proper way to ensure that they

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Workers' Compensation

Can I Get Fired for Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim?

A workers’ comp claim is an important aspect of employment. When a workplace accident happens, an employer is not required to keep the position open while the injured worker recovers. However, some protections prevent employers

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Workers' Compensation

The Most Common Work Hazards Nurses Encounter

Nurses are one of the most important healthcare professionals in America. However, their jobs can be risky. In between caring for patients and administering medicine to them, these professionals get predisposed to lots of illnesses.

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