Work is a place you should not have to worry about getting hurt, but the reality is that employer negligence costs money and sometimes lives. And with the onset of the COVID-19 vaccine and working from home, it’s hard to know what the ever-changing laws mean for you. Learn more about your workplace rights by reading up on the latest.
This article was brought to you by NYS workers’ compensation lawyers at Markhoff & Mittman P.C. , The Disability Guys. In a recent incident on August 9, 2023, a construction worker faced a harrowing accident at 200 Hamilton Avenue in White Plains, resulting in severe injuries. The…
What starts as a typical day at work can quickly become life-altering due to workplace injuries. Tens of thousands of North Carolina workers are injured on the job every year, and their conditions range from mild illnesses and injuries to permanent disability. The hours following…
When you start the workday, a life-altering injury is the last thing on your mind. However, many workers deal with unexpected workplace injuries every day. Nearly 68,000 North Carolina workers were injured on the job in 2021 — roughly 185 per day. Slips and falls,…
The summer months may be winding down, but the North Carolina heat will likely carry over into the fall. As extreme weather systems and heat waves continue around the U.S., individuals with jobs that expose them to high temperatures are increasingly at risk of suffering…
The Supreme Court ruled in June that the Department of Justice can dismiss whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act. The False Claims Act law allows private citizens to sue individuals and companies defrauding the government. The decision was nearly unanimous and affirmed the…
This article is brought to you by the New York-based Workers’ Compensation law firm, Markhoff & Mittman, P.C. Smoke Covers the Northeast Millions of Americans who work outdoors face health risks due to poor air quality as smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the Northeast. This past…
Regardless of the industry, countless dangers in every workplace put employees at risk of minor to catastrophic injuries that require temporary to permanent time off work. Vehicle incidents, slips, trips, falls, being struck by an object or machinery, overexertion, and exposure to harmful substances are…
Almost 68,000 workplace injuries and illnesses were reported in North Carolina in 2021, and 179 were fatal. While some professions are more dangerous than others, workplace injuries can happen anywhere and to anyone and are costly. The impact of a workplace accident can be life-changing…
No one expects to get injured on the job, but it’s true for thousands of North Carolina workers yearly. Workplace injuries affect people from all sectors, although some positions are more dangerous than others. You’ll be expected to file a workers’ comp claim if you…
Most Americans who work full-time will spend nearly one-third of their lives on the job. And if your job involves machinery, exposure to chemicals or weather, construction, or another inherently dangerous element, chances are you will be injured at work at some point. According to…
