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Your right to sue for injuries from workplace accidents
There are dangers inherent in most lines of work, but some occupations can be more prone to industrial accidents than others. If you are injured on the job, the general rule is that your source of compensation for medical care, lost wages and other expenses related to your injury will…
Getting Ready for Your Social Security Disability Hearing – Part V
Don’t try to describe your condition as better than it is. If you hurt, testify that you hurt and where. If you don’t testify that something is wrong, there is a chance the Judge will ignore medical records that indicate the existence of these problems. On the other hand, don’t…
Getting Ready for Your Social Security Disability Hearing – Part IV
Usually you will be asked questions by both your attorney and the Judge at your social security disability hearing. Please listen carefully to the questions and ask that it be repeated or explained if you don’t understand. Answer only the question asked. If you’re asked about your legs, don’t start…
Mecklenburg County had most workplace deaths in state in 2014
Almost every day the news includes stories about the workforce such as unemployment numbers and attempts to raise the minimum wage. Some of these stories may include the number of workers who are injured and even die due to workplace conditions. Unfortunately, Mecklenburg County is at the top of the…
How does OSHA determine if a worker injury is work-related?
Media outlets in Charlotte and other communities throughout North Carolina can be counted upon to report on a scaffolding fall, trench collapse or similar industrial accidents in which a worker injury occurs. Under such circumstances, there is little doubt that the injury was work-related, but classifying injuries as being caused by…
Getting Ready for Your Social Security Disability Hearing – Part III
It is not necessary for you to dress up for the hearing. The Judge needs to see you as you normally appear. This is an opportunity for you to describe your problems, not try to make a temporary good impression that doesn’t accurately reflect your daily life. Dress simply and…
My workers compensation claim has been denied! Now what?
An unfortunate fact of life is that sometimes people who claim to be looking out for your interest aren’t really doing so. This phenomenon can sometimes be the case when it comes to making workers’ compensation claims in North Carolina. The system is set up for your benefit, but at…
Getting Ready for Your Social Security Disability Hearing – Part II
During the course of your claim the medications prescribed by your doctors always change. When you receive the hearing notice, it is always a good idea to notify your attorney of your current treatment regimen. In addition, the side effects caused by your medication can have a significant impact on…
Death benefits under North Carolina workers’ compensation
Workers’ compensation benefits are intended to serve as a financial buffer to absorb part of the shock that families go through when a worker is injured on the job. In the best-case scenario, these benefits help to pay bills and medical expenses until the injured worker is well enough to…
What employers must provide workers’ compensation benefits?
The system of workers’ compensation benefits in North Carolina represents a significant improvement over an alternative in which employees who are injured on the job would have to take their employers to court to seek compensation for their expenses related to medical treatment and other costs. So it should come…
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