Author Archives: Thomas F. Ramer

Fall-related workplace accidents remain an issue

While each field of profession may carry its own set of potential safety concerns, certain types of incidents remain a major issue in virtually every…

Dec 31 2020

Heavy lifting a frequent cause of injury…

When you make your living as a North Carolina nurse, you expose yourself to many work-related hazards that have the potential to lead to a…

Dec 23 2020

Construction Workers’ Accidents

2 killed, 4 injured during head-on car…

It is no secret that head-on collisions can have disastrous ramifications that could leave those involved with life-altering injuries, or families mourning over the passing…

Dec 10 2020

Man suffers head injury during fall-related construction…

Scaffolding continues to be a constant fixture on many construction sites in North Carolina and across the nation. While such apparatuses may be vital to…

Dec 02 2020

3 surprising services you may need after…

If you suffer a traumatic brain injury or another type of head injury at work, your primary concern may be supporting yourself and your family…

Nov 19 2020

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run car accident

A recent collision involving a hit-and-run driver reportedly claimed the life of a 39-year-old man in North Carolina. Fleeing the scene of a crash is…

Nov 06 2020

1 injured after being trapped under load…

Many individuals in North Carolina and elsewhere who are tasked with transporting loads to and from job sites may also bear the responsibility of loading…

Nov 02 2020

Can an undocumented employee receive workers’ compensation?

If you are an employee in North Carolina, you deserve a safe workplace regardless of your immigration status. The state’s Workers’ Compensation Act covers those…

Oct 26 2020

Pedestrian killed in parking lot car accident

While walking through a parking lot, pedestrians may be aware of the possible dangers involved with encountering a fast-moving vehicle. However, should drivers fail to…

Oct 14 2020

Protect yourself from nursing injuries

As nurses serve on the front lines of health care, they put themselves at significant risk for a workplace injury. According to 2018 data from…

Oct 07 2020

Construction Workers’ Accidents

Reducing the odds of workplace accidents at…

There are a multitude of companies in North Carolina and across the nation who store products in warehouses. Individuals who work in company warehouses may…

Sep 30 2020

2 injured in lift-related construction accident

Mechanical lifts may be a constant fixture on job sites when tasks require workers in North Carolina an elsewhere to operate at heights. While similar…

Sep 17 2020

Understanding why a workers’ compensation claim may…

Suffering an injury while on the job can be a stressful experience that could leave a person in North Carolina facing a long road to…

Sep 01 2020

Your work-related TBI and the workers compensation…

You have worked as a roofer for years but never had a serious injury until now when you fell from a ladder and were diagnosed…

Aug 25 2020

Car accident: 4 injured, 4 killed in…

In some cases, it could take little more than a minor deviation in lane control to prompt a chain of events that places the safety…

Aug 18 2020

Head-on car accident kills 1, leaves 2…

Operating a motor vehicle at a high rate of speed can be hazardous under various scenarios. Such negligence not only reduces driver response times, but…

Aug 04 2020

2 killed, 1 injured during recent industrial…

Individuals in North Carolina and elsewhere who operate in fields that require them to work with and around high-voltage power cables may face various hazards…

Aug 03 2020

Understanding the basics of repetitive stress injuries

It is very common for people to suffer from a repetitive stress injury. If you have a job that requires you to do the same…

Jul 21 2020