As summer moves forward and more people plan trips, many injured workers wonder: “Can I go on vacation while receiving workers’ compensation?” The answer is yes, but only if your plans do not interfere with your medical recovery or create the impression that you are no longer disabled. At Hardison…
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…
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…
On Friday, Andrea Blanford of ABC 11 reported that numerous North Carolina workers’ compensation claims “fell through the cracks” around July 1st while they were being transferred from CorVel to Sedgwick. The article mentions that this left many injured North Carolina workers without workers’ compensation benefits checks for nearly a month. During this…
If you are employed in North Carolina and are injured or become ill because of your job, you likely qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. But if you don’t follow the rules, you could lose your eligibility for workers’ comp. As attorneys who represent injured workers, we work with the N.C….
Almost all employers in North Carolina are required by law to have workers’ compensation insurance in case one of their employees sustains an injury on the job. An injured worker is entitled to receive fully paid medical care and a portion of his or her wages while recovering. Workers’ compensation…
