The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the government agency responsible for tracking workplace safety issues and accident statistics throughout the United States. OSHA also develops and enforces safety standards for all industries, and the agency periodically publishes reports of workplace accidents across all sectors of the US workforce. […]

American employees across all industries face all types of hazards in their workplaces, but some working environments are inherently more dangerous than others. For example, construction sites, refineries, and factories are some of the most dangerous work environments in the United States. Workers who operate in these industries face some […]

To begin negotiating for compensation following a work-related injury or illness, your attorney may want to wait until the point of maximum medical improvement (MMI). That being said, what does MMI actually entail in the context of a workers’ compensation claim? What can be done at this point in the […]

Opening a workers’ compensation claim isn’t always a straightforward process. Before you can even get your case in action, you’ll have to ensure that you are actually eligible to receive the benefits you’re seeking. Otherwise, you could simply be wasting your time and money. Assuming that your North Carolina employer […]