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Apr 01, 2019

Firefighters are at an Increased Risk of Many Types of Cancer – But what does workers’ comp cover?
Firefighters are at an Increased Risk of Many Types of Cancer – But what does workers’ comp cover?

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Firefighters are at an Increased Risk of Many Types of Cancer – But what does workers’ comp cover?

By Kristina Brown Thompson|April 1st, 2019|9/11, AFL-CIO, Fatal Injuries, fire, Firefighters, First Responders, North Carolina, North Carolina Industrial Commission, worker rights, Worker safety, Worker's Compensation Legislative, worker’s compensation|Comments Off on Firefighters are at an Increased Risk of Many Types of Cancer – But what does workers’ comp cover?

Today's post comes from Kristina Thompson at the Jernigan Law Firm. Firefighters are at an Increased Risk of Many Types of Cancer Seth Tinsley, a Charlotte firefighter of 11 years, died at the age of 34 as a result of brain cancer. He was diagnosed at the age of 29. His name is recognized [...]

Jun 03, 2013

All This Tragedy Should Be A Catalyst For Change
All This Tragedy Should Be A Catalyst For Change

centennial, explosion, fire, History, Uncategorized, Workers' Compensation, Workplace Safety

All This Tragedy Should Be A Catalyst For Change

By Leonard Jernigan|June 3rd, 2013|centennial, explosion, fire, History, Uncategorized, Workers' Compensation, Workplace Safety|0 Comments

Today's post comes from guest author Edgar Romano from Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano.This has been a tragic week in our country. Monday’s Boston Marathon attack was followed by Wednesday’s massive blast at the West Fertilizer Company in Texas. As I write, the final death toll from the West Fertilizer Co. fire has [...]