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Hurt while breaking the rules? You could still be entitled to benefits.
In North Carolina, injuries that do not occur in the course of employment might not be compensable. The phrase “in the course of employment” has a specific meaning when applied to a workers compensation case. Sometimes, an employee is acting in the course of his/her employment, even when the employee…
Social security benefits for World War II veterans
Social security disability benefits are the financial lifelines for many in the elderly community. This is especially true for the most vulnerable in North Carolina, such as those who do not have a lot of money, including veterans of the Second World War. The federal government has created a special…
Eligibility Screening Tool
The Social Security Administration offers an online benefits eligibility screening tool that can assist you in determining whether you’re eligible for regular social security disability benefits or supplemental security income benefits. The link for this site is ssabest.benefits.gov. Based on your answers to the questions provided it will give you…
SSD and SSI
The Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income disability programs are the largest federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities. Both programs are administered by the Social Security Administration and only individuals who have a disability and meet the medical criteria may qualify for benefits. The SSDI program…
OSHA investigating death of two North Carolina men
The deaths of two men who were killed last month while performing construction work and drainage maintenance in the Wilmington, North Carolina area are being investigated. The accident happened when the backhoe that they were operating struck an active power line. The 55-year-old and 49-year-old men were unloading concrete vaults…
Impairments
There are 14 specific types of impairments for which social security has written specific regulations as follows: Musculoskeletal system, special senses and speech, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, digestive system, genitourinary disorders, hematological disorders, skin disorders, endocrine system disorders, congenital disorders that affect multiple body systems, neurological disorders, mental disorders, malignant…
Workers’ Compensation Opt-out, not a good option for North Carolina.
Employees may not recognize that Opt-out programs are a new and troubling trend in the United States. An Opt-out system essentially allows an employer to develop their own workplace injury plans. “Those plans generally cover fewer injuries, cut off benefit payments sooner, control access to doctors and even impose mandatory…
Overpayments
It is not unusual for the Social Security Administration to claim that there has been an overpayment of benefits. The first step is to determine if, in fact, an overpayment has occurred. Frequently, the overpayment notices do not provide much information about the underlying reasons. Mistakes are common. If it…
NC-based chicken processor fined $1.4 mil for workplace injuries
A North Carolina-based chicken processing plant that supplies chicken to multiple grocery stores and fast food restaurants is facing $1.4 million in fines after several incidences that took place at a facility in another state. Several violations led one employee, who was a minor, to suffer injuries that led to…
Workers’ compensation can vary widely for traveling employees
In today’s mobile society, it isn’t unusual for a worker hired by a North Carolina company to work in another state, either on a temporary or permanent basis. A short business trip can involve travel to another state or an employee may be assigned to a project in another state…
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