Multiple injuries and one fatality resulted recently after a car crashed into a median on I-540 outside of Raleigh. The accident occurred when the driver, heading north on I-540, swerved to avoid hitting a car in front of him near the five-mile marker. He veered into...
Worker Safety
Hospitals pose dangers to health care workers
Workers in health care face more dangers than construction workers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Health care workers and workers in other higher risk occupations should assure that they pursue their rights to workers’ compensation if they are...
North Carolina’s chief justice forms COVID-19 task force
"It is clear that we will not be in a position to resume normal functioning of our court system for at least several months, and possibly into the fall," says Chief Justice Cheri Beasely.At the same time, the jurist says that the state can't continue indefinitely as...
Healthcare Workers Injured Moving Patients May Have Legal Recourse
With the current obesity epidemic in the United States, nurses and others who are routinely required to move patients may be at risk for injury in the normal course of their duties. In the past the practice was to collect six nurses who were the strongest on that...
More worker deaths in North Carolina than originally thought
Workplace safety is important in all types of workplaces regardless of one's occupation and job responsibilities. While many workplaces take steps to have safety measures in place, at times workers are hurt. While unfortunately these injuries can be serious enough to...
N-propyl bromide sickens some furniture workers in North Carolina
Many residents of North Carolina find it necessary to work to get by. Because so many individuals must head off to a job each day it is fortunate that there are many options when it comes to choosing an occupation. For some residents of North Carolina, the furniture...
Virtual training for forklifts provides new option to operators
Situations exist throughout the state of North Carolina that could lead to work accidents. One place that is particularly ripe for such incidents is a warehouse where vehicles such as forklifts are used regularly. These accidents occur all too frequently and result in...