One major goal of the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation system is to help injured workers return to the workforce safely and as quickly as medically appropriate. But what happens when your doctor, employer, or case manager pushes you to go back to work before you[...]
Working in the North Carolina heat can be dangerous, and if you’ve suffered from heat exhaustion or a related condition on the job, you may qualify for Workers’ Compensation benefits. Many injured workers don’t realize that heat-related illnesses can be covered, even when no traumatic[...]
