Some of our clients don’t realize that workers' compensation is not the same thing as disability. Yes, people collecting disability benefits and workers' compensation are both partially or totally disabled. However, you don’t have to injure yourself at work to receive disability benefits. You have…
If you get hurt on the job, your injuries should be covered by workers compensation. As long as you meet the eligibility criteria, you should start receiving workers comp benefits after a couple of weeks. The question you may be asking yourself is what sort…
Workers who live in North Carolina are eligible for workers compensation benefits if they’re injured on the job. If you were involved in a workplace accident, it makes sense that your employer will be held responsible. Employment lawyers in Charlotte, North Carolina are very familiar…
People tend to trust their employers. This is especially true of people who have worked for the same company for years. They have no reason to think their employer will leave them high and dry should they get hurt on the job. That’s why it’s…
Nobody plans on getting hurt at work. Even if you have a dangerous job, you don’t expect something like this to happen. That’s why it can be difficult to navigate the North Carolina workers comp claims process. Most workplace accident victims don’t have to worry…
When we get hurt on the job, the last thing we expect is for our employer to leave us high and dry. It only seems fair that the company we work for takes care of us if we get hurt at work. Unfortunately, it doesn’t…