Category Archives: Work-Related Deaths
Can you sue while getting workers’ compensation?
Like other states in the country, North Carolina has a workers’ compensation system that is there to protect this state’s workers when they get injured or sick while on the job. When a worker dies because of, for example, cancer…
Early signs of lung disease linked to workplace exposure
A recent study conducted by the Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Program at Columbia University Medical Center revealed a link between early signs of lung disease and workplace exposures to vapors, gas, dust and fumes. Interstitial lung disease is a medical…
North Carolina construction accident results in death of worker
Workers’ compensation protections are available in North Carolina for family members of workers killed on the job. A construction accident in a nearby community less than an hour east of the Rowan area recently died after falling 30 feet from…
Company indicted for exposing its workers to asbestos
There are many ways a person can be exposed to asbestos. We have known about the deadly effects of asbestos exposure for decades, but companies are still found putting their employees at risk for asbestos-related cancer and other diseases. A…
Securing compensation in a work-related death action
For some workers in North Carolina, it is necessary to work within a high-risk environment. While it is not always safe for the health and wellbeing for some employees, working within these industries is important for society. Additionally, they can…
Investigation reveals many uncounted N.C. workplace deaths
A recent investigation by the Raleigh News & Observer found that the state of North Carolina reports and investigates only a fraction of deaths that occur in the workplace. Thus, the recent report from the North Carolina Labor Commission that…
Work-related deaths peaked in North Carolina in 2014
On-the-job injury or death will always be a hazard in certain dustries, but 2014 was an especially bad year for North Carolina workers. The number of work-related deaths in the state nearly doubled from 2013 to 2014. Twenty-three work place…
What is a “wrongful death” action?
A commonly asked question is whether a personal injury lawsuit can be brought against the alleged wrongdoer if the injured person dies from his (or her) injuries before the suit is commenced. For many decades, the answer was “no,” because…
Avoiding heat-related work illnesses and death
Employers in North Carolina should understand when there are potential risks and dangers in the work environment. This is especially true for jobs that are more inherently dangerous. The construction industry has various potential risks and dangers, but if employers…
Man seeks compensation for father’s fatal mesothelioma
In North Carolina, an increasing number of people who have lost a loved one who has died of asbestos or fatal mesothelioma are choosing to file a lawsuit to recover compensation. When a loved one has died of mesothelioma, the…
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