If you experience an illness or injury related to your job, you can apply for workers' compensation benefits in North Carolina. This program through your employer's insurance provider covers your medical expenses as well as disability costs if necessary. Review the...
Depending on the circumstances of a work-related injury in North Carolina, it could take days or years for injured workers to return to their jobs. A return to work or RTW program is an extension of workers' compensation benefits and can bring injury support...
Driving a big truck means long hours traveling the roads of North Carolina which may increase your risks of driver fatigue. While it may not seem like a big deal to drive when you feel tired, your decision to keep going could compromise your safety and the well-being...
As a worker, you face workplace risks any time you clock in. Some jobs are safer than others, but all jobs come with inherent dangers. One of the risks almost every worker faces is that of repetitive strain injuries. What are they? How do they impact the lives of...
If you suffer a fall, various outcomes could happen. You might not suffer any injury. In fact, many people walk away from a fall without a need to go to the doctor. Still, a single fall could produce serious consequences. As the CDC explains, one out of five falls...
If we ask you to picture a “dangerous workplace,” it is likely you will envision mining, logging or construction work. However, there are dangers in all varieties of work environments, including the basic office. It might surprise you how common injuries are in...
