Following the investigation, Governor Beverly Perdue is whipping the seven-member commission back into shape. Each member of the commission is appointed to it and makes a handsome $119,000 a year. Despite the high pay, the members of the group embarrassed the governor by not doing their jobs.

The commission must now begin working on its three-month backlog of cases.

If your employer is refuses to provide you with workers’ compensation, you will need an attorney to help you seek the benefits you are owed. Contact the workers’ compensation attorneys of Scudder & Hedrick, PLLC, 910-488-1600 to learn more about your legal options.

Lack of sleep makes a person more likely to make dangerous mistakes. As of the year 2000, almost 30% of American workers do not get enough sleep according to a study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The figure has risen from 24% in the 1980s.

Fewer than six hours of sleep is not enough and can lead to health and safety problems. The organization advises employers to allow employees at least 10 hours in between shifts.

If your work environment is unsafe and you have been hurt, contact the Fayetteville workers’ compensation lawyers of Scudder & Hedrick, PLLC, at 910-488-1600.

Raphael “The Noodle” Davis filed a workers’ compensation claim in 2008 after he was allegedly injured while working as a firefighter for the city of Los Angeles. He received these supplemental income payments until May 2011. While he was out of work as a firefighter, he was training and fighting as a mixed martial arts fighter.

Davis was arrested at his home on April 10. He did not object to the arrest, and was out on bail in one day’s time. He will be back in court on May 1, and at that time his arraignment will begin.

If you have questions regarding filing claims for workers’ compensation insurance, please contact the Fayetteville workers’ compensation lawyers of Scudder & Hedrick, PLLC by calling 910-488-1600 today.

The employees were working as maintenance men for the plant, and on the day of the explosion they were inside the room containing the compressor. They were working with wires when a spark ignited a tank of methane gas, and caused it to fill the room. They were in critical condition when emergency personnel arrived at the scene.

Both men were housed at the burn unit in a Pittsburgh hospital. The first man passed away on March 29, and the second man lost his life this week as a result of his burn injuries.

The exact cause for the explosion is unknown at this time, and the Workers’ Compensation Bureau in Ohio is looking into the case.

Walmart would not have been able to remove itself from the compensation program in most other states, due to their specified requirements for inclusion. According to a 2010 research study that was conducted by the Texas Department of Insurance, roughly 15 percent of Texas businesses that have over 500 workers do not possess workers’ compensation coverage through the state.

Individual injuries have a maximum allotment of funds in a privately funded program, as compared to unlimited in most state programs. Companies that create their own policies also have the right to determine how long they reimburse injured workers for their time, and how much they are reimbursed each pay period.

If you have been injured on the job, you need experienced representation on your side to get you the compensation you deserve. Please contact the Fayetteville workers’ compensation lawyers of Scudder & Hedrick, PLLC by calling 910-488-1600 today.

The company was accused of violating 22 different health and safety codes set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. They had been monitored since 2010, when they failed to properly train employees on different procedures. Since then, the meat processing plant has violated health codes on several occasions.

After that, another inspection by the OSHA turned up numerous health and safety violations. These violations included; blocked emergency exits, absence of protective guarding around equipment, missing handrails, and electrical violations.

If you have been injured at work due to unsafe working conditions, please contact the Fayetteville workplace injury lawyers of Scudder & Hedrick, PLLC by calling 910-488-1600 today.

The man, along with fellow employees, were near a tractor-trailer unloading steel trusses on Monday morning. One of the trusses rolled off of the trailer, ultimately pinning the man’s legs to the ground. The truss, which weighed 8,000 pounds, had to be removed by several rescue workers.

The rescue workers had the steelworker airlifted to a local hospital to attempt to save his life. Unfortunately, the man’s injuries were too severe and he passed away hours later. An investigation into the incident has begun, and at this time the identity of the man is being withheld.

We would like to offer our condolences to the victim’s family and friends.

The NFL Players Association website reveals that ex-football players are able to earn workers’ compensation benefits if they are currently out of work. These benefits can cover medical expenses for their injuries from the sport. These players will only receive these benefits if they file a workers’ compensation claim.

Numerous players from the league have begun filing these claims. Their former teams, along with the NFL, are filing federal suits against them in order to move their hearings to the state where their former teams are located. Several of these claims have been filed in the state of California.

If you have questions regarding workers’ compensation, please contact the Fayetteville workers’ compensation lawyers of Scudder & Hedrick, PLLC by calling 910-488-1600 today.

The results of the surveys showed that roughly 26,000 children are hurt each year in the U.S. working on farms and ranches. Agricultural experts believe that these injuries are largely caused by the use of heavy machinery at young ages. They also noted that the parents of these children should be aware of what they are capable of handling at their age.

Each year the cost of those injuries amounts to $1.4 billion.

Injuries while working can cause someone to lose their only source of income. If you have questions regarding workers’ compensation, please contact the Fayetteville workers’ compensation lawyers of Scudder & Hedrick, PLLC by calling 910-488-1600 today.

His fraudulent scheme consisted of falsifying insurance premiums on workers’ compensation claims for the state. The man changed his name and profession in order to carry out his plan. The scheme unfolded between 2005 and 2008. He used all of the money that he illegally obtained to buy extravagant items and to fund an equally extravagant lifestyle.

He was convicted of the fraud, and his sentencing hearing just ended in a North Carolina court. The man will spend the next five years in prison for his actions. Upon his release, he will be under supervision for three years. He was also ordered by the judge to pay more than $2 million in restitution.

If you have questions regarding workers’ compensation claims, please contact the Fayetteville workers’ compensation lawyers of Scudder & Hedrick, PLLC  by calling 910-488-1600 today.