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North Carolina employers recognized for safe workplace conditions
While we often hear about the negative sides to workplace safety, North Carolina Department of Labor recently celebrated one county’s companies, which have made workplace safety a top priority. The Labor Commissioner recognized the companies for putting their employees’ health first by doing whatever they can to make sure employees…
The Importance of Primary Physician Records in Social Security Disability Claims
Your primary care provider or personal physician is often a good source of obtaining the type of medical information needed to prove a disability case. Because the primary care provider is familiar with all treatment you received, he or she can furnish a comprehensive assessment of your conditions and the…
Worker misclassification is bad news for those injured on the job
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…
The Importance of Medical Records in Social Security Disability Claims
It is very important to obtain all existing medical records and submit them to the Social Security Administration. This applies to records for treatment prior to the onset date of disability since this often shows the chronic, long term nature of the problems. An individual who has had four back…
North Carolina man dies from injuries from an on the job in fire
Workplace accidents can happen when you might least expect them. This is what recently happened to one worker at a plant in North Carolina. One minute, he was doing his job and, a short time later, a flash fire broke out in the plant involving flammable chemicals. The worker died in…
Can the Social Security Administration Stop My Social Security Disability Benefits?
In order to terminate Social Security disability benefits, the burden of proof is on the Social Security Administration to show there has been medical improvement in an individual’s condition. It is often advisable to maintain ongoing relationship with the physicians who helped you obtain Social Security disability benefits in the…
Injured construction worker may seek compensation
Still recovering from his workplace injuries, a 49-year-old construction worker has hired an attorney to file a notice of claim for him. The construction accident happened when a retaining wall gave way, pinning the man against a truck and concrete. The injured worker was rescued from the debris by other construction workers.…
What If I Die While My Claim is Pending?
The death of a claimant for Social Security disability benefits does not necessarily mean the end of the claim. When a claimant for Title II Social Security disability benefits passes away, the surviving spouse who is living with the decedent, a child entitled to monthly benefits on decedent’s Social Security…
A movie set turns into deadly unsafe working environment
In a developing story that has as many twists and turns as a Hollywood movie plot, the movie industry is investigating the death of one of their own. A young woman working on a production crew was recently killed when a train rode down the tracks where they were shooting.…
Collapsed scaffolding leaves questions of safety at jobsite
Questions concerning the safety of a company’s work practices arose recently when six construction workers were buried under the falling debris of collapsed scaffolding at a jobsite in the Midwest. Investigators at the scene conclude the winds most likely played a factor, but their concern focused on two central issues. The…
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