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Family may be entitled to workers’ compensation after miner dies
There are different types of jobs all around the state of North Carolina. Many of them are average desk jobs or even fast food. Although the majority of jobs are considered safe, there are an abundance that can pose risk to employees if proper precautions are not met. A miner…
Construction accident sparks investigation from OSHA, heavy fines
There are specific guidelines set in place by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to prevent North Carolina workers from being involved in a construction accident. When protocols are not followed, hefty fines can be a result. A company in another state had been under an investigation from OSHA, resulting in…
What If I Die While My Claim is Pending?
The death of a Social Security disability claimant does not necessarily mean the end of the claim. For regular Title II SSD benefits, the back benefit payable to someone who dies can be recovered by the surviving spouse, a child, or a parent based on particular circumstances of each case.…
Another construction accident leads to fatality
We have recently discussed the dangers that construction workers in North Carolina and elsewhere face while on-the-job. Understandably, any fatality in the workplace raises concerns, and typically results in an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This is the case in a construction accident in which a worker recently…
Working After Filing for Disability Benefits
While a Social Security disability case is pending, the opportunity may arise to attempt to return to work activity. Usually, this step should be taken in consultation with treating doctors and your attorney. If the attempt to work last less than three months, it is often possible to have this…
North Carolina construction accident and OSHA safety precautions
Among the worst news any North Carolina family can receive is when a financially contributing member of a family dies. In addition to the grief that follows a loved one’s passing, financial burdens soon begin to follow. Many construction workers and their families are victims of these unnecessary burdens after…
Social Security Disability Expedited Hearings
The Social Security Administration will occasionally expedite hearings in three different circumstances: 1) The claimant’s illness is terminable. 2) The claimant is without or unable to obtain food, medicine, or shelter. 3) The claimant is suicidal or homicidal. A terminable illness must be substantiated by medical evidence. Dire need claims…
Walmart still hasn’t paid for 5-year-old death claims
Retail workers of North Carolina are likely aware of what a hectic time Black Friday can be. With the holiday madness and outrageously low prices on gifts, it’s enough to bring out the worst in people — and it often does. The people often hear about pushing through lines and…
Social Security Disability On the Record Review
Sometimes, particularly for individuals seeking disability benefits who are over 60 years of age or who have life threatening conditions documented by medical evidence, it is possible to obtain a favorable decision at the hearing level without even going in front of a judge. Senior attorneys at the hearing offices…
Many North Carolina businesses appealing those injured on the job
The worst thing any North Carolina family can go through, is to have the sole bread-winner of the family injured on the job — or even killed. Livelihood is taken away, and many families are left struggling until workers’ compensation benefits kick in. When a death or injury takes place in a working environment,…
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