Call Us 919-240-4054You got hurt at work and need medical treatment. You are stressed and worried that you are going to be out of work. You need your wages to support yourself and your family. hen it crosses your mind, “Can my boss fire me for filing a workers’ compensation claim?” The answer is no. You can’t be fired […]
Personal Injury
Update on how you can get copies of your medical records
People often want to know exactly what their medical records say. Maybe your insurance company won’t cover a certain procedure, or your workers’ compensation or personal injury claim was denied. Insurance companies often say it’s because of something in your records. Obtaining your records can sometimes help cut down on the cost of duplicate or […]
How do I get paid for the time out of work after I got hurt?
When you are hurt at work the first problem you may face is getting prompt and effective medical treatment for your injury. The second problem is getting paid for your time out of work. Payment for lost wages when you can’t work should begin 14 days after your job has notice of your injury. North Carolina law […]
New law burdens employees who report abuse of children, the elderly, or animals
Nurses and many other healthcare professionals have a duty to report abuse of their patients. Similarly, North Carolina requires people who see that a child or elderly person is endangered by a caregiver to make a report. From time to time, people in the agricultural and human services industries have documented illegal abuse and have reported […]
Understanding what a doctor does is critical to your workers’ compensation claim
Practicing medicine is hard. In addition to figuring out how best to treat a medical condition, the doctor has to follow regulations, bill insurance companies and keep detailed records. Understanding that doctors and medical personnel are writing down everything that they see or hear that is critical to your claim. Click here to read more on this […]
Failing to get medical treatment the right way
Rule: The insurance company picks the medical provider. The injured worker can request a change in treatment. When you need a doctor, of course you choose to go to the one you know and trust. But when you have a workers’ comp claim and the insurance company is paying for your medical treatment that is not the rule. […]
What does “injury by accident” mean?
An injury by accident is an unusual event that interrupts normal work. The word “accident” is defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary as “an unforeseen and unplanned event or circumstance.” That definition makes sense: you don’t have an accident unless something out of the ordinary happens. When you apply that definition to workers’ comp in North Carolina, there isn’t an “accident” […]
Be sure to keep your emotions in check in a legal dispute
A recent case that went all the way to the NC Court of Appeals confirms that if you deviate from the plain terms of a contract out of pure spite, you may get hit with a jury award for unfair and deceptive trade practices. And if you still don’t take responsibility and you appeal, you are probably […]
Missing workers’ comp checks for state workers
As WTVD 11 has reported, state employees around North Carolina have not been receiving their workers’ compensation checks. On July 1 North Carolina transferred its workers’ compensation administration away from CorVel to Sedgwick. The change did not go smoothly. Hundreds of school employees have not received weekly compensation since July 1. This delay has continued despite […]
Understanding workers’ comp: part 5
The rule explained in “Understanding workers’ comp: part 1” is clear — to have a covered injury a worker must have had an injury by accident — also has notable exceptions. But back injuries without a clear accidental cause, many specific occupational diseases, and other work-related conditions can also be covered under workers’ compensation. Each of […]
