Construction laborers work in one of the most hazardous industries in America. Along with loggers and commercial fishermen, construction is one of the deadliest jobs in the country, leading to hundreds of fatalities and many serious injuries every year. It can take just one second to change a life forever. What Happened Henderson County Sheriff’s...
Workers Compensation
Law enforcement is one of the most hazardous occupations in the world. Police officers, just like firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs), face stress and traumatizing experiences in the line of duty that could result in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Legally speaking, traumatized employees are entitled to benefits from workers’ compensation. In reality, however, most...
Jobs of all kinds can lead to someone sustaining a work related injury. As personal injury and workers’ compensation lawyers, we have seen people from a wide range of professions come through our doors with a work related injury. All it takes is a wrong move at the right time to experience a ruptured disc,...
Some employment laws vary by state. If you are out on workers’ compensation while you recover from your injury, can you be fired in the state of North Carolina? Please watch the video below to find out. To learn more about Greenville workers’ comp law, and the workers’ comp laws that affect injured workers statewide,...