After filing a workers’ compensation claim for an on-the-job injury in North Carolina, what happens if workers’ comp doesn’t pay? Are injured workers out of luck? Or are there other options available to cover your medical bills and lost wages? If you’re experiencing this situation right now, a North Carolina…
Después de presentar un reclamo por compensación laboral por una lesión en el trabajo en Carolina del Norte, ¿qué pasa si el seguro de compensación laboral no paga? ¿Los trabajadores lesionados no tienen suerte? ¿O existen otras opciones disponibles para cubrir sus gastos médicos y salarios perdidos? Si se encuentra…
When you receive workers’ compensation benefits in North Carolina, you may undergo a functional capacity evaluation during your claim. An FCE helps your care team assess your ability to return to employment and any permanent restrictions after a workplace accident. FCEs can affect workers’ comp claims by determining when and…
If you suffered an injury from an accident that arose in the course and scope of your employment, you may be able to recover compensation through a workers’ compensation claim. However, it’s essential that you understand North Carolina’s workers’ compensation requirements, including what kinds of workers and injuries it covers…
North Carolina law and federal law require employers to take reasonable steps to provide safe working conditions and prevent employees from getting hurt in the workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Division of the North Carolina Department of Labor enforces the safety and health standards that employers must meet. Employers…
“Can I sue my employer for unsafe working conditions in North Carolina?” You may ask this question if you’ve been injured or developed a medical condition resulting from an unsafe work environment. Suing your employer in common law (meaning filing suit in district or superior court to get compensation for…
In North Carolina, workers’ compensation insurance covers medical expenses and partial lost income for employees who suffer injuries on the job. Under state law, all businesses with three or more employees must carry workers’ compensation insurance to protect their employees. Workers’ compensation covers injured workers who are injured while performing…
Employers must pay a death benefit for a covered employee who dies within six years of sustaining a compensable injury or being diagnosed with an occupational disease or within two years of the final determination of the employee’s disability as part of a workers’ compensation claim, whichever is later. NC General…
Los empleados lesionados que califican para recibir los beneficios de compensación laboral en Carolina del Norte tienen derecho a un reembolso de una parte de sus salarios perdidos mientras no pueden trabajar. La Ley de compensación laboral de Carolina del Norte permite a los empleados lesionados cuyas lesiones les impiden…
Injured employees who qualify for workers’ compensation benefits in North Carolina are entitled to reimbursement of a portion of their lost wages while they are unable to work. North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Law allows injured employees whose injuries prevent them from working to collect lost wages through a workers’ compensation…
