Se ha lesionado en el trabajo. Ha presentado una reclamación ante la Comisión Industrial de Carolina del Norte. O bien se acepta su caso y recibe las prestaciones, o se deniega y no las recibe. Algún problema importante – como la negación de tratamiento médico, o la compañía de seguros tratando de cortar sus beneficios […]
North Carolina Workers' Compensation
En una reclamación de indemnización por accidente laboral, el empleado lesionado tiene que demostrar casi todo
LO QUE DEBE SABER SOBRE LAS RECLAMACIONES DE COMPENSACIÓN LABORAL PARA LOS TRABAJADORES DE CAROLINA DEL NORTE Si usted tiene un reclamo por compensación para trabajadores y se le niega, probablemente entienda que le tomará algo de esfuerzo ganar en la corte. Lo que tal vez no entienda es que tiene que seguir probando que […]
Tip #9-How to Win a Workers Compensation Claim
The injured employee has to prove just about everything in a workers compensation claim. If you have a workers’ comp claim and it is denied, you probably understand that it will take some work to win in court. What you might not understand is that you have to keep proving that you have some disability […]
Tip #8-Don’t Stop Working on Your Workers Comp Claim
Don’t give up on a good workers comp claim based on bad information. Many injured workers simply give up when they don’t know what else to do with a workers’ comp claim, especially one that is as hard as an occupational disease. Pursuing a workers’ comp claim is not easy. But the surest way to […]
Tip #7-Some Occupational Conditions are payable under Workers Compensation when there is No Accident
Claims for Occupational Conditions are usually more difficult to prove than accident claims. Employees often have to prove their claims in court. Most people know that workers who get a condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome from a job that requires strenuous, repeated hand movements sometimes can get workers’ comp benefits. But why some other […]
Tip #4 – Understand What A Workers Compensation Doctor Does
Workers’ Compensation Doctors and medical personnel keep a record of everything they observe Practicing medicine is hard. In addition to figuring out how best to treat a medical condition, the workers compensation doctor has to follow regulations, bill, and insurance companies keep detailed records. Understanding that doctors and medical personnel are writing down everything that […]
Pain Killer Limits for Workers’ Compensation Claimants? North Carolina’s Dramatic Proposal to Fight the Opioid Crisis
Like many states, North Carolina has been hit hard by the opioid crisis, and workers’ compensation claimants are particularly vulnerable, because they must find a way to control their pain, so they can get back to work. Like many folks experiencing severe pain, injured workers often fall victim to prescription opioid addiction. Sometimes prescription addiction […]
3 Things You Can Do to Survive The Wait During Your Workers’ Comp Case
You have been injured at work. You have filed a claim with the North Carolina Industrial Commission. Either your case is accepted and you receive benefits, or it is denied and you don’t. Some big issue – like the denial of medical treatment, or the insurance company trying to cut off your benefits — may have […]
FAQs About North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Rates
How Much Does Workers’ Compensation Pay in North Carolina for My Time Out of Work? When you are out of work because of a North Carolina work injury, there are two important questions: How do I get the medical treatment I need to get better, and How will I get the money I need for […]
What Does The Bathroom Bill (HB2) Have To Do With Your Job?
North Carolina’s 2016 bathroom bill, HB2, is famous around the country. Most people know about it because it requires people to use the bathroom that matches with their gender on their birth certificates. Many people know that it cost the state millions in revenue because the NCAA and other events refused to come to North […]