NC Workers' Compensation

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Ben Cochran, Partner, heads up the Hardison & Associates' Workers' Compensation Division. To protect an injured worker from loss of income if injured at work and for payment of medical bills, the State Legislature adopted the North Carolina Worker's Compensation Act. This Act provides workers with full compensation for medical bills and partial compensation for lost wages if they have been injured on the job. While the rules and regulations governing claims under the Workers Compensation Act are complex, we believe it is important that you have a basic understanding of what the term 'Worker's Compensation' means.

Worker's Compensation is a "no fault" system which means you usually don't have to show that your employer did anything wrong to have caused your injury. You simply have to prove you were injured while working.

Our Raleigh workers' compensation attorneys have total dedication to the injured worker. In order to accomplish that, we handle your claim with the following attitude:

We stay on top of our cases and move quickly.
We ensure our clients are receiving all benefits in a timely fashion.
If the claim is denied, we act quickly and aggressively to obtain hearings and present the best possible claim for our client.
If it is in our client's best interest to settle, we move it along to obtain a maximum settlement for the client.
We treat our injured workers with courtesy and respect, understanding our clients' frustration with being out of work.

Nothing less than a positive, aggressive approach for our clients is acceptable in this firm!

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Workers' Compensation Glossary of Legal Terms

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We believe as our client you have the:

Right to talk to your attorney the same day you call.
Right to be updated regularly and in a timely
manner as to the progress of your case.
Right to our respect.
Right to expect competence from our firm and all
who work here.
Right to know the truth about your case.
Right to prompt attention from us.
Right to have your legal rights and options
explained in plain English without legal mumbo
jumbo.
Right to a fair written fee agreement with our firm.
Right to a fair fee for the work we do.
Right to make the ultimate decision on your case.

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What To Do Right After An Accident?

Having an accident can be a very stressful situation whether you are injured or not. However, there are a few things you can do right after an accident to make the ordeal a little less stressful. First, at the scene get as much information as you can about the other party. Get the driver’s name, address, phone number and license plate number. If there are any witnesses that saw the accident and come to check on you, get the witness’s name, address and phone number. Many times witnesses leave before the police arrive. However, if you have this information you can give it to the police officer and she/he can follow-up with the witness if there is a dispute as to what happened in the accident.

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