On behalf of Titsworth Law Offices, P.A. | Nov 4, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Many workers utilize company vehicles to get to and from job sites. Whether you work as a repair technician, in landscaping, construction and more, you likely fit this description. A company vehicle is a necessary tool for completing your work. Unfortunately, driving...
On behalf of Titsworth Law Offices, P.A. | Oct 3, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Concern is rising over the increasing use of robots alongside human workers after two accidents involving laser-guided forklifts and demolition robots, one of which resulted in a fatality. However, there is little information available on how to mitigate safety risks....
On behalf of Titsworth Law Offices, P.A. | Aug 13, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Summer poses various safety hazards to outdoor workers nationwide, including in North Carolina. Although most workplace injuries are covered by the state-controlled workers’ compensation insurance system, sometimes it is difficult to prove that injuries are...
On behalf of Titsworth Law Offices, P.A. | Jul 22, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Construction workers in North Carolina put their lives on the line with each shift they work. Unfortunately, compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s safety standards is not the priority of all construction company owners. For this...
On behalf of Titsworth Law Offices, P.A. | Jul 10, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Developers of futuristic construction equipment are working toward work sites on which individual employees are automatically alerted whenever their safety is at risk, and before accidents occur. Wearable devices will also warn workers and their employers or...
On behalf of Titsworth Law Offices, P.A. | Jun 13, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
North Carolina safety authorities launched an investigation into a construction site accident that happened in Raleigh on a recent Thursday. An incident report indicates that rescue workers were called to the scene at approximately 11:30 a.m. to tend to injured...
On behalf of Titsworth Law Offices, P.A. | May 22, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Welders in Raleigh and across North Carolina will undoubtedly be aware of the burn hazards they face. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration mandates that employers must protect employees by providing safe work environments that are free of known dangers....
On behalf of Titsworth Law Offices, P.A. | Apr 23, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Safety authorities expect employers in North Carolina to protect the health and safety of employees. While most employers comply with prescribed safety standards, unanticipated circumstances can pose safety hazards. This is when workers rely on the workers’...
On behalf of Titsworth Law Offices, P.A. | Apr 17, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Some of the most significant threats to the safety of workers nationwide, including North Carolina, are those that they cannot see. Exposure to black mold is one such a hazard, and proving it to be work related in a workers’ compensation claim can be...
On behalf of Titsworth Law Offices, P.A. | Apr 8, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Employers must conduct frequent workplace hazard assessments, analyze them and address potential injury hazards. Unfortunately, it is often only after preventable accidents happen — some of them catastrophic — that safety authorities come in and identify...
