Yes, in many cases, workers’ compensation insurers will process a claim and even offer a settlement without the involvement of an attorney. However, is the workers’ comp settlement going to adequately account for all your needs? After a workplace injury in Raleigh, NC, many employees wonder whether they can resolve a workers’ compensation claim...
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North Carolina Workers Sick With COVID-19 Deserve Workers’ Compensation! North Carolina has been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis, and public officials, government employees, and community organizations are doing everything they can to protect North Carolinians –to protect our communities. Frontline workers are the selfless heroes of this pandemic, putting themselves and their families at...
Will workers compensation benefits for Coronavirus (COVID 19) be covered in North Carolina? The very debate is taking place amongst workers compensation attorneys and the answer is complicated. The courts can go either way once the issue is litigated. North Carolina does allow compensation for an occupational disease which is defined as diseases caused...
TL;DR: Personal injury cases can take time to resolve, particularly when bills are accumulating and the injured person is unable to work. Accepting an early settlement may result in receiving less money than the legal team believes the case is worth. A personal injury case can take up to 2 or 3 years as it...
For someone in the shipping industry or construction work, you often have to lift heavier items. This is just part of the job but it can also lead to back injuries as well as other types of traumatic injuries if not done properly. Many people who suffer from these types of injuries have to miss...
Being injured on the job can be one of the most stressful things you can go through as an employee. The more painful the injury is, the more stressful it can be when you lose out on your wages because you can’t work. The insurance company will also try their hardest to make your life...
There is a lot of activity on construction sites these days, especially as buildings are constructed and perfected. Because of this, there is a huge risk of accidents on the site that can lead to grievous injury or even death. Loved ones of someone who was killed on the construction site can possibly look into...
Let’s say you get into an accident on the job due to employer negligence. You are now on bedrest and unable to pay the bills now stacking up in front of you. How are you going to make sure you receive an income you deserve? Applying for workers’ comp is the way to do this....