Workers' Compensation Lawyer for Nurses and Healthcare Workers in North Carolina

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As a nurse or other healthcare worker in North Carolina, you’re used to taking care of the sick and the injured. But who will take care of you when you’re the one who’s hurt?

The team at Hardison & Cochran thanks you for the important work you do in our community. Whether you’re an RN, LPN, CNA, aide, tech, or hospital staff, we want to help you after you’ve suffered an on-the-job injury or occupational illness. Our attorneys can handle your workers’ compensation claim while you focus on getting better.

Contact us today for your free consultation with a Raleigh workers’ compensation lawyer for nurses and get the benefit of our 40 years of experience representing injured workers in NC.

Common On-the-Job Injuries for Nurses and Healthcare Workers

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), healthcare workers are at particular risk of injury due to:

As OSHA points out, the healthcare and social assistance industries account for more workplace injuries than any other field. Injury rates greatly increased during the high-stress years of the COVID-19 epidemic, and ongoing staffing shortages from burnout-related job losses have not done anything to help matters.

Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Injured NC Healthcare Workers

Workers’ compensation provides benefits for covered employees who’ve been injured in workplace accidents or developed occupational illnesses. Depending on the specifics of your case, nurse workers’ comp benefits in NC can include:

  • Medical benefits – Workers’ compensation covers all reasonable and necessary medical treatment related to a work injury or occupational disease, including doctor visits, hospital care, surgery, medications, physical therapy, and medical equipment.
  • Wage-replacement benefits – If you’re unable to work because of your injury or illness, you may receive disability benefits replacing a portion of your lost wages. Temporary total disability pays two-thirds of your average weekly wage from before your injury or illness, subject to a maximum rate. If you can work in a reduced role, temporary partial disability covers two-thirds of the difference between your pre- and post-injury wages.
  • Permanent disability benefits – These benefits compensate you for long-term impairment resulting from your injury or illness. The amount and duration depend on the location, nature, and extent of your disability.

An experienced attorney with Hardison & Cochran can tell you more about these and other benefits you could be entitled to during your free consultation.

How to File Your Claim with the NC Industrial Commission

You will need to take a few steps to pursue your North Carolina healthcare worker injury claim:

  1. Contact a workers’ compensation attorney who can explain your rights and next steps.
  2. Report the incident to your employer in writing within 30 days of the incident, or you put your benefits at risk.
  3. Gather medical evidence and documentation of the accident.
  4. Submit Form 18 to the North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC) as soon as possible, but within two years at the latest.

From there, your employer or their workers’ compensation insurance company will then investigate your claim and either accept or deny it. If they deny your claim, our experienced attorneys can help you appeal the decision by submitting Form 33 to the NCIC.

When you work with the team at Hardison & Cochran, we can make the process much simpler by managing your claim and any appeals on your behalf.

Why Injured Healthcare Workers Choose Hardison & Cochran

Healthcare workers across North Carolina turn to Hardison & Cochran for help getting injured CNA workers’ compensation because of our:

  • Experience – We have been serving the Tar Heel State for over 40 years. In that time, our law firm has grown from one small office in Dunn to six offices across North Carolina. We are proud to help ordinary people like you, not large corporations or insurance companies.
  • Insight – In our firm’s early days, we decided to concentrate all of our work on cases involving injury and disability law. This gives us a level of insight and knowledge that few firms can match. We know what to expect with your workplace injury claim, what challenges to anticipate, and how to overcome them.
  • Commitment – We stay up to date on the latest changes and trends in our practice area. Not only do we provide extensive training for our lawyers, but we also send them to continuing legal education seminars throughout the year to foster a deep knowledge of current NC workers’ compensation law.

These qualities have helped us achieve meaningful results for clients like you, including a $495,031 settlement for a registered nurse in Goldsboro who was injured while moving a patient and needed back surgery as a result. While this win does not guarantee results in your unique case, it speaks to our familiarity with healthcare-specific workers’ compensation claims.

Here’s how one client described their experience with us:

“Hardison & Cochran help[ed] me with a work related injury. They walked me through every step. They were very caring and professional. I would recommend them to anyone who wants great representation. Thank you for all you’ve done for me Hardison & Cochran.”

Doris C.

Frequently Asked Questions About Nurse and Healthcare Workers’ Comp in NC

Here are the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions about workers’ comp for healthcare workers in North Carolina.

Can I file a lawsuit if I was injured on the job as a nurse or healthcare worker?

Workers’ compensation is the sole remedy for most workplace injuries in North Carolina. However, you could have grounds for a lawsuit if a third party (someone other than your employer or a fellow employee) was to blame for what happened. We can review your situation and advise you on whether you might have a third-party personal injury claim.

How much does it cost to hire a workers’ comp lawyer for healthcare workers?

Most workers’ compensation lawyers work on a contingency basis. This means you don’t pay up front for their services. Instead, your attorney’s fee is a percentage of the money they recover on your behalf.

At Hardison & Cochran, we offer free initial consultations, and we won’t charge you a fee until we successfully resolve your case, so you won’t have to worry about the cost of getting the help you deserve.

Talk to an Experienced North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Lawyer for Free

Need help getting your lifting, violence, or needlestick injury workers’ comp in North Carolina? Then contact Hardison & Cochran today for your free consultation with one of our experienced workers’ compensation lawyers.