Category: Workers’ Compensation
North Carolina’s workers’ compensation benefits generally apply to losses related to the injuries and fatalities that are all too common to construction workers. However, our Charlotte work injury attorneys often see claims that extend beyond employer or worker negligence. While identifying the causes of construction accidents requires extensive investigation, third-party personal injury claims can provide…Read More
Anyone who has ever suffered an on-the-job injury can attest to the value of the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation (WC) system. This system helps ensure that individuals can receive medical attention without facing costly medical bills even if their own negligence contributed to their injuries while at work. In order to provide that protection, however,…Read More
The word, accident typically brings to mind one-time incidents, such as falling from a ladder, becoming injured by heavy equipment, or, of course, car crashes. When accidents like these occur as a result of employment, they are certainly covered by the NC Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA). However, certain illnesses or conditions also qualify for coverage,…Read More
Under the Workers’ Compensation Act, a workplace injury involving a true medical emergency does not require pre authorization from the insurance company. This same rule holds true for injured workers seeking diagnosis or treatment, regardless of whether the insurer has admitted liability or authorized payment. In spite of these legal requirements, however, injured employees can…Read More
As long as companies or other organizations have at least three employees working for them, North Carolina law requires them to carry workers’ compensation insurance to provide benefits to cover the costs of injuries and related expenses. The Workers’ Compensation Act does cite certain exceptions that include “casual workers,” as well as people who perform…Read More