On behalf of The Bollinger Law Firm, PC | Apr 30, 2013 | Firm News, Workplace Injuries
Workplace injuries can range from a back injury due to incorrect posture, repetitive stress injuries due to repetitive motion on the job or slip and fall accidents on construction sites. However, there are some simple steps North Carolinians can take at the office to...
On behalf of The Bollinger Law Firm, PC | Apr 24, 2013 | Firm News, Industrial Workers' Accidents
In a blast that was equivalent to a 2.1 magnitude earthquake felt 45 miles away from the fertilizer plant, officials believe at least 15 people lost their lives and more than 160 sustained injuries. The explosion sent off a ball of fire and completely burnt down...
On behalf of The Bollinger Law Firm, PC | Apr 19, 2013 | Firm News, Workplace Injuries
A lot of attention has been given to workplace accidents in grain mills recently, with tragic accidents highlighting the risky nature of the job. There have been moves to make the industry safer and reduce workplace injuries, both by providing safety measures and by...
On behalf of The Bollinger Law Firm, PC | Apr 10, 2013 | Firm News, Workplace Illness
Workplace safety experts at a fracking site first noticed all the dust surrounding the every aspect of the site. Many North Carolina employers and employees alike may be aware that exposure to silica dust could cause some of the most dangerous workplace illnesses,...
On behalf of The Bollinger Law Firm, PC | Apr 4, 2013 | Firm News, Truck Drivers And Workers' Comp, Why Politics Matter, Workers' Compensation, Workers' Compensation Reform
NC Senate Bill 614, filed April 4, 2013, would affect the ability of truck drivers injured at work to obtain workers’ compensation benefits. The Bill would make it much harder for drivers to prove that they are “employees” rather than...
On behalf of The Bollinger Law Firm, PC | Apr 3, 2013 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
As North Carolina residents may know, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration may launch an investigation into a workplace accident and fine an employer for creating an unsafe working environment for its employees. When workers suffer injuries on the job,...
