You got injured on the job, and you want to file for workers’ comp. But you are also concerned about losing your job if you file a claim. In North Carolina, workers are protected from employer retaliation when they file claims for workers’ compensation benefits. Unfortunately, some employers violate the law and mistreat workers who …
If you have suffered a work injury in Raleigh, you may be entitled to financial compensation. This includes compensation for your medical bills and loss of income, and it could potentially include compensation for other losses as well. But, to protect your legal rights, you need to be careful. You need to make smart decisions, …
Under North Carolina’s workers’ compensation law, disability benefits are available to qualifying employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses that prevent them from doing their jobs. There are four types of disability benefits, all of which are available to injured workers in different scenarios. In this article, our Raleigh workers’ compensation attorneys explain what injured …
If you’ve been injured on the job and you have access to workers’ compensation insurance, filing a claim is a key step in your recovery process. Workers’ compensation benefits are available to eligible employees on a “no fault” basis, which means that you do not need proof of fault to file a successful claim. While …
It’s difficult to know where to turn if you get hurt at work. Although getting medical care for a workplace injury should be your number-one priority, it is also important to consider speaking to a lawyer if you are hurt on the job. Generally, workers’ compensation is the primary recourse employees have after a workplace …
When workers get hurt on the job, they are faced with a number of difficult questions. Who will pay for my medical care? How long will I be out of work? Can I make up the wages I lose? Fortunately, injured workers have multiple legal options for recovering compensation after a workplace accident. Although workers’ …
A jury for the Maury County Tennessee Circuit Court ruled on September 19th, 2018, that Ameron International Corporation is responsible for $269,258.11 of a $2.1 million lawsuit. The jury found that Ameron’s products were unreasonably dangerous and that the company should have been able to predict the harm caused to former maintenance mechanic James W. …
Attorney Ben Whitley has been honored with the 2017 Best Lawyer in America Award for Worker’s Compensation. At the Whitley Law Firm, we would like to congratulate him on this prestigious accomplishment. The Worker’s Compensation award is granted by Best Lawyers in America, one of the oldest peer-review publications in the legal space. Since 1983, …
When people think of workers’ comp benefits, they may think of having to file a claim for a workplace accident that inflicts injuries, which have to be treated at a hospital. But such sudden injuries are not the only reasons a worker can file a claim. In fact, other types of workers’ comps claims can be …
While some professions inherently carry some safety risks, accidents are possible at any job site. These workplace accidents translate into numerous injuries, which also inflict a great deal in missed pay when workers are unable to perform their jobs during recovery. Here then are the most common injuries sustained while at work, and with this …
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