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...
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Jan 22, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Workers’ compensation has been an exclusive remedy to work-related injuries. If you incur any expenses due to injuries at your job place, workers’ compensation can help you get back on your feet. However, there may be a difference depending on the...
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Dec 2, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
One of the leading reasons workers fail to claim their compensation in North Carolina is that they fear to lose their jobs. Once employees get work-related injuries, they tend to use their health insurance to visit the doctor during their sick-days. But, may an...
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Oct 22, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
North Carolina’s workers’ compensation system is a no-fault system, just like the workers’ comp systems of other states. However, that does not mean that if you sustain an injury at work you will automatically receive compensation. The workers’ compensation board may...
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Sep 9, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
One of the rights employees have is the right to work in a safe environment. However, depending on the occupation, there may be many risks associated with the job, and this can lead to injury. While injuries of any kind may occur, there are some that are the most...
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Aug 19, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
You like working with several different clients around North Carolina as an independent contractor. While your work provides you with a lot of freedom, it is not without its risks. What happens if you sustain an injury during a job? Insureon breaks down how workers...
