North Carolina’s Top Ten (10) Industries With Highest Rate of Work-Related Injuries, and Most Common Types of Injuries

Although work injuries can and do occur in all types of jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ recent studies show that the top industries with the highest rates of workplace injuries are:

• Health care and social assistance (544,800 workplace injuries)
• Retail trade (401,100 workplace injuries)
• Manufacturing (395,300 workplace injuries)
• Accommodation and food services (271,000 workplace injuries)
• Transportation and warehousing (213,100 workplace injuries)
• Construction (195,600 workplace injuries)
• Wholesale trade (157,100 workplace injuries)
• Administrative and waste services (112,800 workplace injuries)
• Other services (except public administration) (70,800 workplace injuries)
• Professional and technical services (66,100 workplace injuries)

While the above are the top industries for workplace injuries in North Carolina, workers in all types of jobs are at risk for suffering injuries on the job.

Why is it important to carry Underinsured Motorists (UIM) coverage on your vehicle insurance policy?

Let’s begin with what UIM coverage is and what it does.

UIM provides you protection in the event of an accident where the at fault driver (the other guy) does not have enough liability insurance coverage to cover the losses sustained by those injured in the motor vehicle accident.

Why you should consult a lawyer BEFORE you give a recorded statement in a Workers’ Compensation case

You were injured at work and an insurance adjuster calls you for a recorded statement, just to hear your side of the story, right? … WRONG. While answering questions about the accident can seem harmless, there are many, many adjusters who will take the opportunity during the recorded statement to get you to say things that will harm your claim.

Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) in the Workplace

A Spinal Cord Injury (“SCI”), is damage to the spinal cord that can result in a loss of function such as mobility and/or feeling. There are a variety of ways that an SCI can occur, with the most common being an external trauma (car accident, falls, etc.

If I’m injured while driving on the job, is that considered Workers’ Compensation or Personal Injury?

Many professions now require you to drive as part of your job. Whether it is delivering items (pizzas, packages, materials) or driving to a destination to make a sales call, perform a service, or meet with a client, your job may require that you drive.

So what happens if you are injured in an automobile accident due to some else’s negligence while driving for work? Is that considered a Workers’ Compensation (WC) case or a Personal Injury (PI) case? Well, often, it is both and is referred to as a “dual’ (WC and PI) claim.

How Much Is My Worker’s Comp Case Worth?

One of the most frequent questions we receive from new clients is, “how much money is my case worth?” While there is no definitive answer that can be given at the beginning of your case, there are key factors that will be used to ultimately determine the value of your case.

Are Part-Time Workers Covered by Workers’ Compensation?

The short answer is yes, part-time employees are covered by Workers’ Compensation law.

More specifically, in North Carolina, employers who have three or more employees are required by law (with a few exceptions) to carry Workers’ Compensation insurance that covers both part-time and full-time employees.

Why Choose Shankle Law Firm?

In addition to the pain experienced in a work-related injury, you may also be frightened and experiencing high levels of anxiety associated with thoughts like:

When can I go back to work?
Will my employer hold my job?
Will I be terminated?
How long and what type of medical treatments will I require?
Who will pay the medical bills?
Can I receive workers’ compensation?
What should I do next?

It is understandable that with the pain and emotions you are feeling, the last thing you want to do is contact an attorney.

What is my statute of limitations (SOL) and what does that mean

A statute of limitations (“SOL”) is “a law that sets the maximum time the parties involved have to initiate legal proceedings from the date of an alleged offense.”  The length of a SOL depends upon the type of case you have and jurisdiction of the case, among other factors.

Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) and Motor Vehicle Accidents

Did you know that motor vehicle accidents (including auto and motorcycle) are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries (“SCI”)?  They account for almost HALF of the new SCI that occur each year!

A SCI occurs when there is damage to the spinal cord that blocks the communication from the brain to the body.