Workers' Compensation

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Loading/Unloading Injuries

Loading and unloading trucks involves serious risks. A steel band can sever a finger or cause a deep cut requiring stitches, falling bricks or debris may crush a Worker’s foot, or a stack of lumber may spontaneously release and cause a death. Heavy lifting without proper equipment can cause injuries immediately or result in disabling injuries and chronic pain over the course of several years.

The Workers’ Compensation attorneys at White & Stradley, PLLC want to ensure you receive the maximum amount of benefits you are entitled to. A ruptured disc, a limb amputation, or a traumatic brain injury can result in a lifetime of medical expenses and special needs. We will work hard to make sure you are paid what you deserve.

If defective equipment, such as a load truck, forklift, dock plate, or truck door was responsible for your injury or loss of a loved one, you may be entitled to a third-party product liability claim. If the accident resulted from a hazardous site such as a broken dock plate, an unstable crane, or a slippery surface, you may have a premises liability claim in addition to other sources of compensation.

According to recent statistics, each year, approximately 60 Workers are killed and 5,000 are seriously injured while working in haulage and distribution. An additional 23,000 Workers suffer serious enough injuries to keep them home from work for several days. Many of these job related injuries occur during the loading and unloading process, often caused by:

• Being hit by a moving vehicle
• Falling from a vehicle
• Falling loads
• Slipping
• Tripping
• Manual handling tasks

It is the responsibility of your employer to provide you with a safe working environment whether you are loading/unloading, driving a truck, or working on an assembly line.

If you have suffered from a job related injury or illness and need legal advice, please contact the aggressive, dependable Workers’ Compensation attorneys at White & Stradley, PLLC today to schedule your confidential, no-cost consultation. If your case has merit, there will be no cost for your consultation. We proudly serve Winston Salem, Winston Salem, Charlotte, Durham, Asheville, Greensboro, and Wilmington, North Carolina..

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This web page about Workers' Compensation is for informational purposes only. This web site should not be used as formal legal advice. Contact one of our experienced Workers' comp lawyers today at White & Stradley, PLLC. We proudly serve all of North Carolina including Charlotte, Asheville, Greensboro, Wilmington and Durham. If you have been injured in a work accident and suffered a job related injury, contact us today for a complimentary Workers' Compensation claim consultation. We are committed and dedicated to help injured Workers get the compensation benefits you deserve.

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