Helping in Your Recovery
Una lesión laboral puede cambiar la vida de su víctima en un segundo. En un instante, usted se encuentra no solo con la agonía física de una lesión y el costo de la cura médica, sino también la incapacidad de trabajar. Quizás usted ha escuchado que puede solicitar los...
La indemnización al trabajador es un privilegio creado por las leyes de Carolina del Norte que provee a cada trabajador lesionado – sin importar su estatus migratorio – con la oportunidad de recibir beneficios y apoyo financiero mientras se recupera de su lesión y...
Las personas que están en este país sin documentación a veces duden en solicitar muchos servicios, por miedo de atraer la atención del gobierno, porque no piensan que califiquen, o para otra razón. Pero cuando se trata de algo tan serio como una lesión laboral y la...
In numerous countries, including the United States, arthritis in the knee is among the leading causes of missed work and disability. What may cause this degenerative joint disease known as knee osteoarthritis? Consistent work-related actions such as lifting heavy...
Most employers in North Carolina have a statutory obligation to carry workers' compensation coverage on behalf of their employees. As long as a company has three or more employees, it will need to secure workers' compensation insurance coverage or make arrangements to...
Welders are exposed to various hazards during a work shift. The rate of injuries in this profession is around 1,000 per 100 million hours worked. The rate of injuries for welders is approximately 100 times that of the average across the nation for other professions....
Not all individuals who work are lawfully employed. There are some cases in which their employment is technically illegal or has not been handled properly. One example of this could be if the individual is undocumented and came into the United States illegally. They...
On-the-job injuries and illnesses can have several negative effects. Some of the most common include reducing employee morale and productivity, fines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) due to unsafe working conditions and increased workers’...
After an accident on the job, you might wonder whether you need to report your injuries to your employer - especially if you don't think your injuries are severe. However, notifying your employer of any work injury right away can be crucial for a few reasons. Injuries...
Many Americans who are in the workforce today are well past what used to be considered “retirement age.” In fact, in 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nearly a quarter of working Americans were 55 or older. Some are working because they can’t...