Workers’ Compensation

On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | May 14, 2018 | Workers’ Compensation When you have an injury accident at your job, you may want to try and deal with it on your own and not report it to your employer. You may assume your injury is not that bad, or you may fear retaliation from your boss. However, it is essential to report any workplace injury as

On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Jan 31, 2018 | Workers’ Compensation While workers in every industry face some safety hazards, it is well known that employees in factories and warehouses are especially at risk to injury. This is as true in North Carolina as it is anywhere else in the nation. According to OSHA, the most common warehouse accidents involve forklifts, electrical wiring,

On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | May 11, 2017 | Workers’ Compensation The use of robots in the workplace is on the rise, but this also means that employees in North Carolina and throughout the country are more vulnerable to injuries caused by them. Restaurant kitchens, food processing plants and hospitals are among the environments where robots may be found. The automotive industry also

On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Feb 14, 2017 | Workers’ Compensation Scissor lifts can be deadly for workers in North Carolina and across the United States, according to a hazard alert issued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. However, the agency says employers can keep their workers safe by implementing effective controls, such as fall protection and proper training. Over a

On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Dec 6, 2016 | Workers’ Compensation North Carolina residents who have worked on film sets may be aware that film production can be risky. While working at unfamiliar locations for short periods of time, some producers do not prioritize safety due to time and budget constraints. In the past several years, there have been two fatal accidents that

On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | May 31, 2016 | Workers’ Compensation The government states in a new report that slaughterhouse workplace safety has improved since 2005. However, North Carolina readers may be surprised that illnesses and injuries are likely underreported and that the data federal regulators have collected likely does not represent all of the risks that workers face. The Government Accountability Office

On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Apr 6, 2016 | Workers’ Compensation A study of more than 1,200 people who were screened for obstructive sleep apnea at British Columbia sleep clinic has shed some light on the link between sleep and workplace injuries, and it may be of interest to North Carolina workers as well as their employers. The patients were screened from May

On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Mar 22, 2016 | Workers’ Compensation When workers in North Carolina suffer an on-the-job injury, they should be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Certain types of workplace injuries, such as fractures, are easily traced to the workplace. Others, however, may be more difficult to show that they resulted from work. According to Business Insurance, doctors may tend to attribute

On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Nov 9, 2015 | Workers’ Compensation Although chicken has become a popular food in America, poultry workers are exposed to poor working conditions. A study from Oxfam America revealed that they work for near minimum wage and have little job security, which makes them less likely to speak out about the conditions that they face. The study involved