For most Americans, the mention of a workplace injury conjures images of a construction accident, slips, falls from great heights, or other dramatic—and traumatic—injuries. In today’s information-based society, however, injuries…
Read MoreRecently, the North Carolina Insurance Commissioner approved an overall rate decrease for Workers’ Compensation (WC) insurance in North Carolina. A detailed article on the reasoning behind the rate decrease appears…
Read MoreIn North Carolina, new studies show Hispanic workers suffer fatal work-related injuries at a disproportionate rate to other ethnicities. These findings are consistent with an overall national trend. A detailed…
Read MoreIn the case of Seguro-Suarez v. Key Risk Ins. Co. (17-697), a North Carolina man has brought suit against his employer’s insurance company for actions in a Workers’ Compensation (WC)…
Read MoreThe opioid crisis has become an issue of huge concern at both the Federal and State levels. It has also become an issue of prime importance with the North Carolina…
Read MoreIf you were injured while at work, you are entitled to receive worker’s compensation insurance under North Carolina state law. If your company employs more than three workers, then they…
Read MoreAt Henson Fuerst, our North Carolina Workers’ Compensation attorneys are asked a lot of great questions by working people that suffered an injury while on the job. One question that…
Read MoreActually no, all injuries that occur in the workplace are not considered “compensable.” Compensable means that you have sustained an injury on the job that would entitle you to medical…
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