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Construction accident causes death of worker; OSHA investigating

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating a fatal accident that took place in a new housing construction site in Waxhaw, North Carolina. The accident occurred when a flatbed truck was backing up. Apparently, a contract worker was on the flatbed portion of the truck and somehow fell off…

How OSHA works to enforce employer obligations and worker rights

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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News accounts about workplace accidents, whether they happen in North Carolina or elsewhere, often refer to investigations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. These accounts can lead some who are unfamiliar with how OSHA works to conclude this government agency only gets involved after an accident takes place, and…

Do All Medical Records Have to be Submitted in a Social Security Disability Case?

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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In North Carolina, it is not necessary to submit a specialized report obtained from a physician that is not helpful in a social security disability case. However, copies of medical records produced by a doctor’s office as part of regular or ongoing treatment are submitted even if they contain unfavorable…

Submitting Medical Records to the Social Security Administration

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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The most common way of submitting records to the Social Security Administration in a disability claim is electronically. One of the primary jobs that an attorney has is to regularly supplement the medical evidence as you receive treatment during the pendency of your claim and special reports are issued by…

Construction worker injured in fall from tractor

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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Many activities involved in construction require licensing by employees and employers. North Carolina laws have been put in place for construction companies to ensure that they have trained employees who are capable of handling complex machinery and able to operate construction vehicles. Construction vehicles in particular have the potential for…

Consultative Examinations

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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It is common in most social security disability applications for the Social Security Administration to schedule appointments for you at their expense. Often the physicians who do consultative exams are either new doctors attempting to start their practice or older physicians who have not been able to build a practice.…

Construction worker falls to his death during old boiler removal

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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Construction accidents can take many forms, and are not always connected with the erection of new structures. Sometimes they can occur when workers are in the process of removing an existing structure or large piece of equipment. This was the situation that gave rise to a recent fatal work accident…

Questionnaires for Treating Physicians and the Listing of Impairments

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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The Social Security Administration has identified certain medical conditions as sufficiently severe to automatically qualify for benefits. A confident social security disability attorney is familiar with this information and, in appropriate cases, can provide copies of pertinent regulations to your treating physicians for review. If the doctor identifies that your…

North Carolina law aimed at averting roadside workplace injuries

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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When we think of workplace accidents in North Carolina, some of the things that come to mind are toxic exposure at a chemical plant, a slip and fall at a grocery store, a piece of material falling at a construction site, or perhaps a forklift accident at a warehouse. What…

Questionnaires for Treating Physicians

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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One of the most valuable services a competent attorney can provide in your social security disability case is preparation of questionnaires for your doctors to complete. Usually office notes and other medical records focus on diagnosis and treatment, not the impact that these conditions have on your ability to function…