How Does One Define a “Work-Related Accident?”

Let us go to the source. How does OSHA define it? The injury or illness is considered to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing injury or illness. That seems rather black and white…doesn’t it?

Here are some notable exceptions –

 

1. At the time of the accident was the employee present as a member of the general public?
2. There were already symptoms outside of the work environment.
3. The injury or illness results from voluntary participation.
4. It resulted from an individual engaging in personal tasks at the job site.

There are many other gray areas that need to be examined to see if you or a loved one qualifies for Workers’ Comp. That is what I am here for. My name is Alden B. Cole, an experienced Workers’ Compensation attorney in Wilmington serving the great state of North Carolina. See my website at aldenbcole.com. Call me at (910) 231-2042.

Hiring the Right Auto Accident Attorney.

Let me ask you…if someone is going to represent you in a North Carolina court of law do you want it to be the ad salesmen who is always on television ranting and raving about how good he is?  Or…would you rather have the steady hand of someone who doesn’t hand off the case to someone else in his larger-than-life law firm?

Alden Cole of the Cole law firm speaks with every client individually.  He listens to the compelling and unique situation that would cause you to come to him in the first place.  For 20 years he has guided people who have been injured in a vehicle accident in receiving all the compensation that they are entitled to.

It boils down to one simple premise…if you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a car, motorcycle, or truck accident give Alden a call.  On top of the pain and suffering, victims and their families may endure financial hardship as well. Attorney Alden Cole is here to help.  If you live in the Wilmington NC area call him today at (910) 231-2042.