A recent analysis of workers’ compensation claims found that temporary workers are more likely to suffer job-related injuries than permanent employees in the same industries. The researchers focused on training received by temporary workers and wrote that training may be particularly important for younger and less experienced temporary workers. Workers’ compensation insurance provides medical benefits…
Emergency room doctors do not always identify the full extent of a car crash victim’s injuries when providing trauma care after a collision. The symptoms of some serious injuries including head injuries may not be apparent for weeks or even months after the accident. A crash victim may develop post-traumatic stress after a life-threatening accident…
Motorists who do not comply with North Carolina’s “Move Over” law requiring drivers to change lanes or slow down when approaching roadside emergency responders should know that the penalty for violating this traffic law increased significantly as of December 1, 2019, if a violation causes a serious accident. The Move Over law requires motorists on multi-lane highways…
