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Everyone knows that police officers in North Carolina and around the country have a dangerous job. While on-duty police fatalities often make the headlines, much less is known about the non-fatal work injuries that law enforcement officers sustain on a regular basis....
For all the talk of the knowledge economy in North Carolina, manufacturing is one of this state's main engines. Even today, manufacturing employs over 10% of the workforce in the state. Those workers deserve to know the facts about their industry. They should know...
Construction is one of the most dangerous industries for workers in the United States. According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), about 20% of worker fatalities in 2019 were in construction. Construction workers face different risks, and...
The term "career-ending injury" may appear in news reports about athletes, but don't assume such injuries only affect people in contact sports. Any professional working virtually any job might suffer an injury that ends a specific career. A catastrophic back injury at...
Nurses often have to perform physical demanding tasks, especially if they're working in a hospital setting. This is why many nurses experience ongoing back pain. If you work as a nurse in North Carolina and have back pain, it may count as a significant work injury....
The human body can only take so much stress. Persons who work in physical environments may find their knees start to suffer after years of strain. Even acute knee injuries may happen as avoiding accidents is not always possible. Knee surgery may help a North Carolina...
Truck drivers may keep a lookout for road hazards due to fears of accidents and related injuries. Those who don't work in the industry might not realize how many other hazards a truck driver faces, however. Slipping while exiting a parked tractor-trailer could lead to...
The constant swinging of the hammer, the regular lifting of building materials over your head and a fall, landing on your outstretched arm, all may contribute to your work-related shoulder injury as a construction worker. It is likely an injury to your rotator cuff –...
Employees in North Carolina expect workers’ compensation benefits to pay for any injuries they receive due to an “accident” while on the job. However, are “injuries by accident” still covered if you are at fault for the accident that caused your work injury requiring...
Not all work-related injuries in North Carolina are caused by sudden accidents. Repetitive actions can cause problems over time, some of which can become severe and even impede your ability to earn a living. What can you do if you can't work? Tenosynovitis can...
