Along with many other hazards brought about by hurricanes and floods, North Carolina workers who are involved in cleanup work after floods will face many dangers. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says knowledge of potential hazards, appropriate...
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Workers’ compensation: Struck-by accident kills factory mechanic
A North Carolina food plant employee lost his life in an industrial accident on a recent Tuesday. The records of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration indicate 11 incidents of safety violations were identified at this facility during the past five years....
Common causes of workers’ compensation benefits claims
Safety authorities who travel nationwide to assess workplace safety say they come across the same basic safety hazards and violations in all the different industries they visit in North Carolina and elsewhere. The same will likely reflect in an analysis of workers'...
Does workers’ compensation handle disability?
Although some injured workers in North Carolina might have been able to return to work soon after their accident, your situation is different. With injuries that cause serious and long-term health consequences, you need more than a few days off to recover. Temporary...
Daniel Titsworth Receives Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Attorney Award
Attorney Daniel Titsworth Receives AV Preeminent Award Daniel Titsworth, with the law firm of Ledbetter & Titsworth, P.A., in Cary, NC, has won the prestigious AV Preeminent Attorney Award. What exactly does that mean? It means he was peer reviewed through...
Number of NC workers killed on the job nearly doubled last year
The number of workers killed on the job in North Carolina nearly doubled last year compared to the year before, according to preliminary data released by the state Department of Labor on Thursday. Forty-four people died in work-related accidents last year, up from 23...
Do you typically receive your workers compensation checks late?
The insurance company is required to pay an injured worker every seven days. We hear from our clients frequently that this is not the case. Additionally, when checks are late being received, bills go out late which adds to late fees, etc. Do not let the insurance...
Workers Compensation Maximum Weekly Benefit Increases
Benefit Increase for workers compensation recipients: The North Carolina Industrial Commission has established the maximum weekly benefit for 2015 pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-29. Effective January 1, 2015, the maximum weekly benefit applicable to all injuries and...
How much will I get paid on workers compensation?
Question: How does the insurance company figure out how much to pay me when I am out on workers compensation leave? Answer: In workers compensation claims you will hear two terms being used often. The first term is Average Weekly Wage and the second term is...
Daniel Titsworth named Workers Compensation Attorney of the Month by Attorney At Law Magazine
Our firm is proud to announce that Attorney At Law Magazine named Dan Titsworth as Workers Compensation Attorney of the Month. A feature article was written about him outlining why he chose to become an attorney and how he practices law. To contact call [nap_phone...
