Yes. You can receive workers' compensation and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) at the same time. However, receiving both can reduce the amount of SSDI you receive. That interaction becomes especially important for workers with serious injuries that keep them out of work for an…
A casual “I’m doing a lot better” at a follow-up visit can show up later in your medical records. In a workers' comp claim, those records can influence decisions about treatment, work restrictions, and benefits. That makes every appointment important. Knowing what not to say…
The logo on an airport badge does not always match the name on the paycheck. At Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), that detail can affect who handles a work injury claim. A ramp agent in an airline uniform may actually work for a regional carrier,…
In 2024, 196 people in North Carolina died from workplace injuries, up from 177 the year before. Transportation incidents were the leading cause, followed by workplace violence, falls, contact with objects and equipment, and harmful exposures. Behind every workplace fatality is a family trying to…
Temp workers often work at someone else's business, use the host company's equipment, and take direction from its supervisors. When an injury happens, that arrangement can make it difficult to know who is responsible for the workers' compensation claim. Some injured workers assume temporary employment…
A workers' compensation claim does not always shift from accepted to disputed with an obvious denial letter. Sometimes the change is less clear: provisional payments end, a recommended treatment is not authorized, or another disagreement develops over benefits. Recognizing that a dispute has started is…

