Posted on March 26th, 2010
A manufacturing plant in Garner is set to close after an explosion last June that killed four workers and injured many others.
ConAgra Foods announced earlier this month its plans to close the factory, which is still damaged after the explosion. The plant will relocate to Troy, Ohio, a move that will eliminate 450 jobs in the area. Many of the workers affected by the plant closing are those who were injured in the blast as well as those who worked to get the plant back up and running after the accident.
If you or someone you love has been injured at your job, you may be entitled to compensation from your employer to help cover the costs of your losses. To learn more, contact the Raleigh workers’ compensation lawyers of Scudder & Hedrick, PLLC at 919-851-3311.
Posted on March 19th, 2010
Southern Industrial Constructors, one of the region’s largest employers, announced Friday that it reached 18 months with no lost time due to worker injuries or accidents. The company began a new safety initiative in 2008 which charts progress through regular safety reports.
Heavy industry and specialty contracting companies usually face a higher percentage of worker accidents. The company has more than 750 employees around the country and provides consistent on-the-job training. Officials say they put a lot of effort into monitoring safety.
In North Carolina our workers’ compensation program is based on the belief that employees should be able to receive full medical treatment for their injuries. If you or someone you know has been injured on the job, the Raleigh workers’ comp lawyers of Scudder & Hedrick, PLLC, can help. Please call our offices at 919-851-3311.
Posted on March 12th, 2010
A court has approved the distribution of a $6.2 million compensation fund after Sears, Roebuck & Co. was found to be in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
In the lawsuit, the United States Equal Employment Opportunities Commission accused Sears of maintaining an inflexible workers’ compensation leave policy. The company was terminating employees instead of providing them with reasonable accommodations as required by law. The $6.2 million settlement is the largest Americans with Disabilities Act Lawsuit in Equal Employment Opportunities Commission history.
The terms of the accord asked that employees terminated by Sears under the workers’ compensation policy to report the extent of their impairments, their ability to work, and whether Sears made any attempt to return them to work. The EEOC determined that 235 individuals were eligible to share in the settlement. The average award was just above $26,000.
In North Carolina our workers’ compensation program is based on the belief that employees should be able to receive full medical treatment for their injuries. If you or someone you know has been injured on the job, the Raleigh workers’ comp lawyers of Scudder & Hedrick, PLLC can help. Please call our offices at 919-851-3311.
Posted on March 11th, 2010
A workers’ compensation bill spurred by a chimp attack on a police officer is moving to the Senate floor.
The bill, which passed the Public Safety and Security Committee on Thursday, stems for the highly publicized case of Frank Chiafar, a Stamford Police Officer who was forced to shoot a rampaging chimp last year. Chiafari claims he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder because of the incident, but his claim for workers’ compensation coverage was denied because he shot an animal and not a person.
The bill, if passed, would allow police officers to seek workers’ compensation coverage for stress after using deadly force on animals. Current law provides coverage only for officers who use deadly force on humans.
Committee members said they expect the bill to be amended in the Senate to tighten the language and ensure the provision cannot be abused.
In North Carolina our workers’ compensation program is based on the belief that employees should be able to receive full medical treatment for their injuries. If you or someone you know has been injured on the job, the Raleigh workers’ comp lawyers of Scudder & Hedrick, PLLC can help. Please call our offices at 919-851-3311.
Posted on March 1st, 2010
Vermont Governor Jim Douglas said Monday that business owners in his state will soon be paying less for workers’ compensation insurance.
Insurance rates and premiums will change on April 1, marking the fourth consecutive year in which rates have decreased. The new rates were approved by the Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration.
The new rates will vary from industry to industry. There were significant reductions in the ski industry; rates will go down by 13 percent. Dairy farms will also see substantially lower rates, almost a 19 percent decrease.
In North Carolina our workers’ compensation program is based on the belief that employees should be able to receive full medical treatment for their injuries. If you or someone you know has been injured on the job, the Raleigh workers’ comp lawyers of Scudder & Hedrick, PLLC can help. Please call our offices at 919-851-3311.
