Hospitals are among the most hazardous places to work in North Carolina. There’s any number of life-altering situations a hospital employee might experience while on the job. They include but are not limited to slippery conditions, unstable patients, and heavy lifting. Nurses are infamous for having back problems because of their duties, but all hospital...
Workplace Accidents
The majority of the residents of Greenville, North Carolina, and the surrounding areas use a cell phone on a regular basis. The cell towers that carry the radio waves are constructed and maintained by workers who have to climb up and down the tall towers in order to ensure that cell phone consumers can have...
Nursing is a job many feel called to do. Helping people in their time of need is a wonderful feeling, but that high also comes with lows. Nurses suffer work-related injuries no matter what hospital they work in. In fact, the nursing field is facing a shortage as fewer people decide to join the profession....
Construction laborers work in one of the most hazardous industries in America. Along with loggers and commercial fishermen, construction is one of the deadliest jobs in the country, leading to hundreds of fatalities and many serious injuries every year. It can take just one second to change a life forever. What Happened Henderson County Sheriff’s...
Most people are aware of the dangers associated with working in extreme heat. However, the cold can be just as hazardous. Did you know that working in cold conditions can also lead to serious health problems and even workplace injuries? These types of conditions are collectively known as cold stress. Cold stress occurs when workers...
An on-the-job injury typically happens without warning, but you may immediately find yourself injured and unable to work. Watch the video below to see the types of claims that can be filed to pursue compensation for a workplace injury. Navigating these claims can be cumbersome, time-consuming and complex. The experienced attorneys at the Ricci Law...