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Is Coronavirus Covered Under Workers Compensation?
For an occupational disease to meet the statutory requirements, the first thing the employee must show is an increased risk...
Special Announcement – Coronavirus update
Dear Client: The COVID-19 stay-at-home order has likely magnified your day-to-day frustrations. It feels like your injury and need for...
A Guide to Workers’ Compensation in North Carolina
If you were injured at work in North Carolina, you may be eligible for financial benefits called “worker’s compensation,” also...
Order of the Chief Justice
ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUSTICEOF THE SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CAROLINAOn 13 March 2020, I issued an order with two...
COVID-19 Unemployment and Sick Pay Benefit Options for North Carolina Workers Compensation Claimants
In response to the continuing pandemic, Congress passed and the President signed-an unprecedented series of laws designed to help people...
Can I Get Workers’ Comp Benefits for Back Pain in North Carolina?
Receiving workers’ compensation for back pain in North Carolina is often a complex process. While you can receive workers’ comp...
Receiving a job offer after a work injury – Now What??
First of all….CONGRATULATIONS!! You should receive a copy of the job description that has been approved by your physician along...
The Statute of Limitations on Workers’ Compensation Claims in North Carolina
Statute of Limitations on Workers’ Comp Claims in NC If you become injured on the job in North Carolina, you...
What to Expect With Your Workmans’ Compensation Case
The purpose of workers’ compensation is to cover the “economic costs” of an injury or illness developed as a result...
Can Independent Contractors Get Workers’ Comp Benefits in North Carolina?
Workers’ compensation laws ensure that workers who are hurt on the job can receive appropriate financial benefits, which pay for...