It is not necessary for you to dress up for the hearing. The Judge needs to see you as you normally appear. This is an opportunity for you to describe your problems, not try to make a temporary good impression that doesn’t accurately reflect your daily life. Dress simply and…
An unfortunate fact of life is that sometimes people who claim to be looking out for your interest aren’t really doing so. This phenomenon can sometimes be the case when it comes to making workers’ compensation claims in North Carolina. The system is set up for your benefit, but at…
During the course of your claim the medications prescribed by your doctors always change. When you receive the hearing notice, it is always a good idea to notify your attorney of your current treatment regimen. In addition, the side effects caused by your medication can have a significant impact on…
Workers’ compensation benefits are intended to serve as a financial buffer to absorb part of the shock that families go through when a worker is injured on the job. In the best-case scenario, these benefits help to pay bills and medical expenses until the injured worker is well enough to…
The system of workers’ compensation benefits in North Carolina represents a significant improvement over an alternative in which employees who are injured on the job would have to take their employers to court to seek compensation for their expenses related to medical treatment and other costs. So it should come…
As soon as you receive a notice that your hearing has been scheduled, please contact your attorney immediately. This is necessary to ensure that up to date medical records and information is available to the Administrative Law Judge who will hear your case. It also gives a final opportunity to…