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Could undocumented immigrants lose workers’ compensation?

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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When an individual goes into work each day, particularly where manual labor is involved, it can be strenuous and grueling. It can at least be reassuring to know that after an injury workers’ compensation may alleviate some of your concerns, especially monetarily. If that support is taken away, it can be unsettling…

Equipment roll-over at construction site kills 1, injures another

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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Working at a construction site may be considered to be an inherently dangerous activity, and as we have noted on this blog before every year construction accidents in North Carolina take their toll of workers killed and injured on the job. Another construction worker has recently died in what his…

Understanding workers’ compensation and how we can help

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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Being injured in an accident on the job can be traumatic in more than the physical sense. Time itself can seem to be disrupted: The accident itself seemed to happen so suddenly, yet the duration of your recovery may seem to take an eternity. You may find yourself feeling like…

How do I pursue a workers’ compensation claim in North Carolina?

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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The procedure for filing a workers’ compensation claim in North Carolina is a series of events that require notifications, the filing of necessary standard forms and meeting certain time restrictions. This post reviews, in general, how the benefit claim process works. For an employee claiming an on-the-job injury, the first…

North Carolina Industrial Commission: pro-business or pro-worker?

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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As we have previously discussed, the North Carolina Senate committee’s recommendation of a conservative to take a seat on the Industrial Commission has raised questions and concerns among some. The Industrial Commission is a six-member board that makes decisions on workers’ compensation claims. The Industrial Commission hears all kinds of workers’ compensation…

Workers’ compensation law may be amended in favor of victims

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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A work environment should be one that is safe and secure, where employees can simply focus on the tasks to which they are assigned. If your job is not a typical day at the office behind a desk, but it is physically demanding, your chances of being injured are arguably…

North Carolina workers’ compensation panel nominee sparks debate

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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If you have been involved in a workplace accident or you have been injured on the job, then the struggle to receive fair compensation for your injuries may be an uphill battle. The North Carolina state legislature is experiencing a blistering fight of its own over the governor’s controversial pick…

Report: North Carolina children exposed to unsafe farm work

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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Employment on a farm can entail long hours, hard work, risk of injury from work accidents, and exposure to pesticides and other potentially toxic substances. These occupational conditions and hazards are well known, but what may come as a surprise is that many of the workers who are subjected to…

NFL team owner backs bill limiting workers’ compensation benefits

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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The National Football League 2014 Draft has recently concluded leaving teams and players alike excited about the upcoming season on the field. However, it is one team’s moves off the field that are causing a stir within the league and state legislature. The owner of the Saints, an NFL team…

Worker misclassification is bad news for those injured on the job

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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In the past, when a person was injured on the job it was usually clear that there would be workers’ compensation benefits available to compensate the injured employee. This is because statutes requiring employers to pay workers’ compensation insurance have long been in place. However, changing employment trends have made…