Workers’ Compensation

Workers’ compensation is intended to provide benefits for employees who suffer a workplace injury or contract an occupational illness. With many workers in North Carolina facing exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace, some are wondering if they could be entitled to workers’ comp benefits if they fall ill. If you…

The ongoing COVID-19 epidemic has forced a significant shift in where work is performed across the U.S., with many more people working from home. While this undoubtedly has some benefits for workers, you can still be hurt or injured even when not in the office or on the jobsite. With…

Denied Workers’ Compensation in North Carolina Many employers are legitimately concerned for the welfare of their employees and are careful to obtain the correct insurance and approve valid workers’ compensation claims. Unfortunately, not all employers and insurers are so honest, and many employees with legitimate claims are denied workers’ compensation….

Often, employees who were injured on the job fail to file a workers’ compensation claim out of fear that they will lose their jobs if they do. Fortunately, the law prohibits employers from firing a worker just because he or she filed a workers’ compensation claim. (An employee can be…

Being injured at work can leave an employee feeling powerless and out of options. What many North Carolina residents don’t realize is that for the most part, companies that hire three or more employees are usually required to obtain workers’ compensation insurance or to self-insure. This means that the company…