Call Us 919-240-4054Most people know that workers who get a condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome from a job that requires strenuous, repeated hand movements sometimes can get workers comp benefits. But why some other conditions are occupational diseases and payable under workers’ comp is not as well understood. Some occupational diseases are listed in the workers’ […]
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Workers’ Comp is based on disability
Many injured workers know someone who was injured at work and got a “big” settlement from workers’ comp. But getting a big settlement means that the injured worker suffered a terrible impact to his life and his ability to earn a living. Because Workers’ Comp is based on disability, it means a serious injury and […]
Pain Killer Limits for Workers’ Compensation Claimants? North Carolina’s Dramatic Proposal to Fight the Opioid Crisis
Like many states, North Carolina has been hit hard by the opioid crisis, and workers’ compensation claimants are particularly vulnerable, because they must find a way to control their pain, so they can get back to work. Like many folks experiencing severe pain, injured workers often fall victim to prescription opioid addiction. Sometimes prescription addiction […]
When The Company Calls You An Independent Contractor, But Controls You Like An Employee
Are you labeled an “independent contractor”? Do you work for an employer that promised you the opportunity to own your own business? Did that employer help you get started in the “business,” but now tells you what to do every day? Does the company dictate what time you go to work and what price you […]
What if My Trucking Company Doesn’t Have Workers’ Comp Insurance?
Here is why you need an experienced North Carolina workers’ compensation attorney. You sign up with a trucking company to become one of their drivers. You may travel from your home in North Carolina to another state to finish your application. Or you live outside of North Carolina. You probably take tests for the company in […]
Stay Safe with National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Take unused drugs back October 28! Billions of prescription drugs are in our drawers and medicine cabinets right now. Doctors wrote almost 4,000,000 prescriptions last year! While some of those are prescribed in hospitals, about half of us took a prescription drug in the last month. Many take three or more drugs on a regular basis. Medicine is […]
You Won’t Believe This Attack on Justice in North Carolina
Sometimes judges in North Carolina don’t get the respect they should. They often have large caseloads. They have to know the law in lots of different areas. And most have to run for office every eight years. It takes time to go through that process, and when judges run statewide, they have to cover a […]
3 Things You Can Do to Survive The Wait During Your Workers’ Comp Case
You have been injured at work. You have filed a claim with the North Carolina Industrial Commission. Either your case is accepted and you receive benefits, or it is denied and you don’t. Some big issue – like the denial of medical treatment, or the insurance company trying to cut off your benefits — may have […]
FAQs About North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Rates
How Much Does Workers’ Compensation Pay in North Carolina for My Time Out of Work? When you are out of work because of a North Carolina work injury, there are two important questions: How do I get the medical treatment I need to get better, and How will I get the money I need for […]
A Right To Free Speech on the Job? Uh — Not so Much
Happy Independence Day Week! As you lounged at the pool or on the beach with your friends and family, between swimming, cooking and eating, you maybe talked about Donald Trump wrestling CNN, or North Korea, or whether Congress will take away your health care. Maybe you wore a shirt declaring Make America Great Again, or […]
