Skylights are light-transmitting structures placed on roofs that allow sunlight to enter commercial and residential buildings. They make buildings more energy efficient by letting in substantially more sunlight than vertical windows can alone. Skylights are widely used throughout the United States:
QUE ES LA LEY DE COMPENSACION DE TRABAJADORES? Es el pago de tres separados beneficios cuando el trabajo le causa o empeora una condición medica: 1. Incapacidad Temporaria- Ingreso mientras usted esta incapacitado para trabajar. 2. Tratamiento Medico- Todos los cargos médicos para tratar su…
In Wynne v. Menard, Inc., No. S-17-702, (299 Neb. 79), the Supreme Court of Nebraska determined the standard. Machelle Wynne (“Wynne”) was employed by Menard, Inc. (“Menard”) and worked at a Menard store in Nebraska. She was injured on the job on two different occasions—a…
On April 2, 2018, the US Supreme Court issued its much-awaited opinion in Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro, 16-1362, — US — (U.S. Apr. 2, 2018). In a 5-4 opinion, the Supreme Court case makes clear that car dealership service advisors are exempt from the…
Many injured workers simply give up when they don’t know what else to do with a workers’ comp claim, especially one that is as hard as an occupational disease.
An injured worker is entitled to only three types of payments from workers’ comp: (1) payment for medical treatment, (2) payment for lost wages, and (3) payment for any permanent injuries.
Like many states, North Carolina has been hit hard by the opioid crisis, and workers’ compensation claimants are particularly vulnerable, because they must find a way to control their pain, so they can get back to work.
For years the controversy over forced arbitration clauses has been rising through the public consciousness. Since the advent of arbitration agreements, the public has come to discover fine print arbitration clauses buried in cell phone contracts, credit card contracts, and even nursing home contract
You sign up with a trucking company to become one of their drivers. You may travel from your home in North Carolina to another state to finish your application. Or you live outside of North Carolina. You probably take tests for the company in that…
Bob Murray runs coal companies. He also sues people. Prolifically. And unsuccessfully (at least seven cases dismissed). In June 2017, John Oliver’s HBO program, Last Week Tonight, featured reporting on the coal industry. When Oliver reached out to Murray Energy in preparing his show, he received
