As the new employee on your first day on the job, you’re likely to feel a combination of excitement and anxiety as you learn how to perform your duties. Unfortunately, you’re also more likely to be injured during the first several days of a new job. Even if you are…
As summer stretches toward its second half and tourism destinations reopen after the pandemic-driven 2020 travel season, many of us are planning vacations. Workers who have been stuck at home because of work injuries may wonder whether they can take a vacation while receiving workers’ compensation. Since you are off…
Some people who receive workers’ compensation benefits feel like their life is on hold. As they go through treatment to recover from their injuries, they know they won’t be able to return to their former line of work. But they’re afraid they will lose benefits if they quit a job…
As essential workers ranging from doctors and nurses to construction workers and grocery store clerks continue to report to work in North Carolina during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, many can be expected to contract the virus. Those who develop serious infections could face tens of thousands of dollars in hospitalization…
Written by Ben Cochran and Jack Hardison, this book sheds light on some of the mistakes the two experienced Workers’ Compensation lawyer have witnessed in their career when representing injured workers in North Carolina. You can download it for free by clicking the link below. Download: 9 Common Mistakes That…
It is important to understand how North Carolina workers’ compensation rules apply if you have been injured in a workplace accident. In North Carolina, any business with three or more employees, whether they’re corporations, sole proprietorships, LLCs, or partnerships, must either get workers’ compensation insurance or be approved as self-insured…
Yes, workers in North Carolina have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim for repetitive motion or repetitive stress injuries that occur on the job. When thinking of on-the-job injuries that leave people unable to work, most people consider accidents, such as a fall from a scaffolding or a…
Were you injured at work recently? Are you confused about your options for obtaining benefits through a workers’ compensation claim? We often hear clients express worries about losing their jobs if they file a workers’ compensation claim. At Hardison & Cochran, we want to emphasize that there are laws to…
When you are injured on the job, you should report the accident and file a claim for workers’ compensation. Injuries that result from workplace accidents can be serious and costly. Your workers’ compensation claim can help to pay for your losses. If you are having any difficulty obtaining workers’ compensation…
Many of these injuries require extended medical care and may result in an employee’s temporary or permanent disability. In North Carolina, most businesses with more than three employees are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation provides “no-fault” benefits to injured employees in the event of a workplace-related accident….
