Repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) are workplace injuries resulting from repetitive motions, awkward posture, forceful exertions, and/or vibration. Unlike injuries caused by sudden trauma, RSIs tend to develop over time. They can cause significant pain and disability and are most common on the hands and arms, although they can occur elsewhere […]
Handling Repetitive Strain Injuries in the Workplace: Legal Options for North Carolina Workers
Don’t Go It Alone: 10 Reasons Why You Need to Hire a Raleigh Workers’ Comp Lawyer
One of the most important benefits provided by an employer is workers’ compensation. This state-mandated insurance seeks to protect employees from suffering financial hardship when they are injured or become sick on the job. While employees who have been hurt on the job are eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits […]
Common Violations of Trucking Industry Regulations
While all drivers are subject to state and local traffic laws, commercial truck drivers are subject to federal trucking regulations promulgated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), an agency of the Department of Transportation. These regulations impose numerous obligations on drivers and trucking companies in order to protect […]
Who is Responsible? Understanding Truck Accident Liability in Raleigh
When truck accidents occur in Raleigh or elsewhere throughout North Carolina, determining liability can be a complex task. However, determining legal responsibility is essential to understanding the individuals or parties who are responsible for injuries or fatalities resulting from such accidents, and it requires a careful examination of the circumstances […]
The Top 5 Reasons Workers’ Compensation Claims Are Denied and the Appeal Process
When an employee is injured on the job or becomes ill as a result of their job duties, workers’ compensation provides a safety net to cover medical expenses and provide income until an individual can return to their normal tasks. However, even when individuals have been injured on the job, […]
What You Need to Do After a Truck Accident in Raleigh
Truck accidents in Raleigh and elsewhere around North Carolina have the potential to result in high-impact injuries or catastrophic damages. When such accidents occur, victims often feel shaken and unsure about what to do next. However, taking the wrong steps could negatively impact your ability to receive full compensation for […]
The Challenges Involved in Pursuing Birth Injury Cases
Giving birth to a child can be a joyous occasion that is simultaneously overwhelming. For new parents, especially mothers, the following weeks and months entail sleepless nights, stress, and anxiety even if your baby is healthy. It can, therefore, be devastating if you also have to deal with a birth […]
How Catastrophic Injuries Can Affect Your Personal Injury Claim
Catastrophic injuries can change your life or the life of a loved one forever. For instance, victims of such injuries often suffer severe brain injuries, catastrophic spinal cord injuries, amputations, or severe burns that can result in permanent disability, complete loss of income, and staggering medical expenses throughout the victim’s […]
Good News for Injured North Carolinians
There is finally good news for North Carolinians who are tragically injured in car, truck and vehicle collisions or wrecks. After 25 years of allowing North Carolina drivers to operate their vehicles with only $30,000 per person in liability coverage, in 2025, North Carolina will require drivers to be more […]
Getting the Medical Care You Need After Being Injured on the Job
It is important to understand your rights if you have been injured at work. One of those rights is the right to receive medical treatment. To get the treatment you need and preserve your rights to workers’ compensation benefits, you need to understand how the process works. If you have […]