When an individual gets hurt while working, the injury can have immediate and long-term effects on them. These effects can be very distressing. On-the-job injuries affect the physical, financial, emotional,
Workers’ compensation does not depend on your taking time off of work. You can still receive medical benefits if you continue to work following your injury. If you choose to
Accidents often happen even in a safe work environment. The North Carolina government set up a workers’ compensation policy to resolve workplace injury cases. The insurance policy ensures that insurance
Workers’ compensation insurance applies to a variety of workers. Under North Carolina law, specific types of businesses are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Generally, all employees of these businesses
How long do North Carolina workers’ compensation appeals take? If you’re working a job in North Carolina, you may suffer a work accident at some point. If such an accident
What Is Workers’ Compensation? Workers’ compensation is a state-mandated insurance that pays wages and medical expenses to employees who are injured in the course of employment in exchange for the
It’s not that complicated to get your workers’ compensation approved. In America, over 90% of employees have workers’ compensation coverage in case of work-related injuries. In Charlotte, North Carolina, employers
There is so much uncertainty regarding what happens when you file a workers’ compensation claim as an injured employee. This uncertainty has prevented many victims from enjoying the benefits due
Your employer must ensure that you’re provided with a safe environment for work. If for some reason you get sick or injured in the course of your work, you’re entitled
No one plans or desires to get fired, but getting laid off happens whether you want it or not. Several factors, like budget cuts, unforeseen financial downturns, or breach of
Who is the respondent in a workers comp case, and who can reopen claims? These are questions that people ask when they feel as though their workers compensation claim will
It’s fairly common for an employer to pull out the first aid kit for a slight scrape or burn on-site while you and the manager decide what to do about
