Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that almost every North Carolina employer is required to carry. It provides protection to workers who get injured on the job and/or become disabled due to their jobs. Instead of bringing injury lawsuits against their employers, injured or disabled workers can file a compensation claim for benefits. These benefits can cover: Medical costs associated with your injury or illness, such as doctors’ visits, your medication, or any other [...]

Several years ago, the Center for Construction Research and Training conducted a study of national work injury statistics. The organization concluded that a construction worker faces a 75 percent chance of suffering a disabling injury over the course of a 45-year career. As Safety and Health Magazine reports, the study also found that construction workers have a 1-in-200 chance of suffering a fatal injury. If you are a construction worker in Charlotte or elsewhere in [...]