WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Workers' Compensation Cases
Workers' Compensation is a legal system set up to help if you are injured at work or develop a health problem as a result of your job. All employers with three or more employees are required by law have a Workers' Compensation policy. The system provides for weekly payments to cover loss of earning, medical expenses and rehabilitation of anyone injured at work.
Understanding Workers' Compensation Law
In North Carolina
There is often confusion between Personal Injury law and Workers' Compensation law. Unlike Personal Injury law in North Carolina, if you are injured on the job, you are entitled to compensation benefits, regardless of who is at fault. Claims may include back injury, burn injury, falls, hazardous inhalation, cuts and injury to all parts of the body, as well as repetitive motion injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
If you are injured, report the injury to the employer, in writing, immediately.
The injury must be reported within 30 days. If your employer refuses to acknowledge an injury, there are steps you can take. Call the North Carolina Industrial Commission's Claim Administration Section at (919) 807-2506 to make sure that your Form 18 has been received by the Industrial Commission. Be sure to get the file number assigned by the Industrial Commission to your claim.
Every claim is as unique as the person injured and the work environment in which it occurred.
The more serious the injury, the more complex the claim. You should communicate immediately and clearly with your medical provider regarding your injuries. If you do not have an attorney, for questions about Workers' Compensation you can call the Information Specialists at the North Carolina Industrial Commission. This department has been set up to assist in protecting the rights of employers, claimants who are not represented by an attorney, and other parties. The Workers' Compensation Information Specialists Section serves as the information source for the Industrial Commission, and answers questions pertaining to all aspects of Workers' Compensation.
If you have an attorney, we recommended that you discuss any questions with your legal counsel.
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The following cases are reported Deuterman Law Group Workers' Compensation cases and are available for the public to access in the N.C. Court of Appeals. Reported cases tend to be significant cases where precedence has been set, or that deal with significant issues in Workers' Compensation law.
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