On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Sep 25, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
North Carolina workers deserve a safe environment in which to complete their jobs. While many workplace regulations aim to reduce the risks you face on a daily basis, there is always the chance for accidents to happen. This is especially true with fall incidents....
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Sep 12, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
You are glad that your employer’s workers’ compensation policy covered your recent work injury, but not every injury qualifies for coverage. Employees should familiarize themselves with how workers’ comp works, so they know what to do if they sustain...
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Aug 21, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Any workplace injury that takes place is one injury too many. Many companies have ambitious goals to eliminate workplace injuries altogether. While this is probably not possible, reducing the rate at which they occur is important. Over the past few years, injuries...
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Aug 13, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Construction accidents can cause particularly serious injuries for workers. Those in the construction industry should be familiar with its potential dangers and how workers’ compensation benefits may be able to help them when they have been harmed. The construction...
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Jul 13, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
The office desk or cubicle has been exchanged for the living room couch and kitchen table as more Americans telecommute and work from home. Work-related injuries suffered while telecommuting or working from home may trigger workers’ compensation rights. Employers have...
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Jun 12, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Workplaces throughout North Carolina have adopted best practices to conform to state and federal safety regulations that protect the customers and workers who enter their facilities each day. However, despite diligent planning and the use of protective training and...
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Apr 10, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
This blog recently discussed how workers’ compensation benefits can help with workplace injuries including repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome. It is valuable information for injured workers to have at their side concerning what types of workers’...
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Mar 30, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Workplace injuries can be serious and life-threatening, but they can also be subtle instances of damage that worsen over time. One example of a significant degenerative workplace injury is carpal tunnel syndrome. North Carolina residents from all occupations and...
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Feb 27, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
North Carolina requires most businesses with three or more employees to carry workers’ compensation insurance, although there are some exceptions. North Carolina’s Workers’ Compensation Act provides employees with guaranteed compensation for injuries sustained in the...
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Feb 18, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
North Carolina requires its businesses to carry workers’ compensation, provided the business hires three or more employees on a regular basis. So if you are an employee working for a business in this situation, you might think you are eligible for workers’ comp...
