Workers’ Compensation

Many injured employees mistakenly try to handle their workers’ compensation case on their own, especially if it seems “straightforward” to them. The North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act is designed to help workers, but that does not mean it is easy to navigate, or that you should not seek legal counsel when you have been hurt…

Office workers are entitled to claim workers’ compensation benefits if they are injured while working. Benefits can include payment of a percentage of lost wages, payment for all reasonable and necessary medical bills, and, in some cases, payment for permanent injury. While office workers don’t necessarily do heavy lifting and moving like construction or industrial…

Nursing is tough profession. Many nurses work long-shifts. They are constantly at risk of sprains, falls, back injuries and other types of bodily injuries. They are also at risk for infections, illnesses, and diseases. They have to work with people who, by definition of being in a hospital, aren’t at their best. These caregivers deserve…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting every business throughout North Carolina. Some businesses have been forced to close by order of the Governor. Other businesses have been classified as essential because these businesses are directly helping people infected with the disease or helping people have food, mail, and essentials of life. While everyone is at risk…

When you file a worker’s compensation claim and work your way through the workers’ comp process, eventually you reach the point of settlement discussions and the complicated factors that go into determining what your injury is worth under the law. Part of that determination can and often does involve valuing an injury to a particular…

Most people take for granted that they will be safe at work. It’s the one place where most people spend the bulk of their waking hours, and it is the one place where the last thing you want to worry about is your safety. Workers’ compensation is a state program which offers a temporary disability…

As with many other industries, the restaurant industry sees its fair share of on-the-job injuries. On average, restaurant employees are absent from work for about 30 days due to various types of injuries. In particular, those employed in coffee shops are highly susceptible to wrist injuries. Referred to as Barista Wrist, this injury can put…

Construction workers face tremendous workplace injury hazards every day. The construction industry is vital to our thriving economy and our growth as a modern society, but it is incredibly costly in terms of lives lost and workers injured. In 2017, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there were more than 2,332,290 workers employed in…

Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that almost every North Carolina employer is required to carry. It provides protection to workers who get injured on the job and/or become disabled due to their jobs. Instead of bringing injury lawsuits against their employers, injured or disabled workers can file a compensation claim for benefits. These…