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Understanding workers’ compensation and how we can help
Being injured in an accident on the job can be traumatic in more than the physical sense. Time itself can seem to be disrupted: The accident itself seemed to happen so suddenly, yet the duration of your recovery may seem to take an eternity. You may find yourself feeling like…
How do I pursue a workers’ compensation claim in North Carolina?
The procedure for filing a workers’ compensation claim in North Carolina is a series of events that require notifications, the filing of necessary standard forms and meeting certain time restrictions. This post reviews, in general, how the benefit claim process works. For an employee claiming an on-the-job injury, the first…
North Carolina Industrial Commission: pro-business or pro-worker?
As we have previously discussed, the North Carolina Senate committee’s recommendation of a conservative to take a seat on the Industrial Commission has raised questions and concerns among some. The Industrial Commission is a six-member board that makes decisions on workers’ compensation claims. The Industrial Commission hears all kinds of workers’ compensation…
Workers’ compensation law may be amended in favor of victims
A work environment should be one that is safe and secure, where employees can simply focus on the tasks to which they are assigned. If your job is not a typical day at the office behind a desk, but it is physically demanding, your chances of being injured are arguably…
North Carolina workers’ compensation panel nominee sparks debate
If you have been involved in a workplace accident or you have been injured on the job, then the struggle to receive fair compensation for your injuries may be an uphill battle. The North Carolina state legislature is experiencing a blistering fight of its own over the governor’s controversial pick…
Report: North Carolina children exposed to unsafe farm work
Employment on a farm can entail long hours, hard work, risk of injury from work accidents, and exposure to pesticides and other potentially toxic substances. These occupational conditions and hazards are well known, but what may come as a surprise is that many of the workers who are subjected to…
NFL team owner backs bill limiting workers’ compensation benefits
The National Football League 2014 Draft has recently concluded leaving teams and players alike excited about the upcoming season on the field. However, it is one team’s moves off the field that are causing a stir within the league and state legislature. The owner of the Saints, an NFL team…
Worker misclassification is bad news for those injured on the job
In the past, when a person was injured on the job it was usually clear that there would be workers’ compensation benefits available to compensate the injured employee. This is because statutes requiring employers to pay workers’ compensation insurance have long been in place. However, changing employment trends have made…
Temporary workers face challenges claiming workers’ compensation
In a perfect world, workers’ compensation benefits would be readily available to any worker who suffers an on-the-job injury. Some workers however, may have to fight for their benefits after a work accident. Temporary, blue-collar workers across the country, including in North Carolina, often fall into that category. Due to high unemployment…
Family may be entitled to workers’ compensation after miner dies
There are different types of jobs all around the state of North Carolina. Many of them are average desk jobs or even fast food. Although the majority of jobs are considered safe, there are an abundance that can pose risk to employees if proper precautions are not met. A miner…
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