Navigation When injured on the job, you and your family face immediate stress and uncertainty. You may even wonder if filing a workers’ compensation claim could put your job on the line. Fortunately, some laws prevent employers from firing employees for this reason and ensure workers’ job security in the event of a workplace accident. While […]
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What Does Workers’ Compensation Cover?
Many employers across America prioritize the health and safety of their employees to ensure that they’re taken care of and that business operations run smoothly. Unfortunately, accidents still happen, so most companies purchase workers’ compensation coverage to help employees recover and return to work after suffering a work-related injury or illness. Workers’ compensation has been […]
No Humbug on Safety: Santa’s Workplace Hazards
With Santa’s crew preparing for the big night ahead, it’s essential to take all necessary precautions to ensure a safe and non-hazardous journey. Although the North Pole might be one of the safest workplaces in the world, the attorneys at Daggett Shuler thought we’d help out Santa’s Health & Safety team by putting together a […]
How to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim in NC
Suffering an injury while on the job can be an overwhelming and complicated experience. While you are dealing with an injury, with obtaining the right medical treatment, and quite possibly with an inability to perform your job, you must also contend with filing a workers’ compensation claim in order to protect your benefits for your […]
Common Types of On-the-Job Injuries
Every seven seconds, a worker is injured on the job. This accounts for 510 injuries per hour, 12,600 a day, 88,500 a week, and over 4 million injuries per year. While some jobs are more dangerous than others by nature, accidents can – and do – happen in every workplace. Here are 5 of the […]