Completing a claim for workers’ compensation benefits, like dealing with any type of insurance claim, can be confusing and even overwhelming. It can be even more so if you’re seriously injured or ill while you’re trying to do it. Even minor mistakes can delay or...
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What’s the role of vocational rehab during a workers’ comp claim?
Most workers' compensation claims are relatively simple. Employees report their injuries or medical conditions to their employers. They seek treatment from a health care professional. Workers' compensation pays for their necessary medical care. If workers require time...
Does hiring a workers’ comp lawyer increase compensation awards?
Technically, workers' compensation coverage is available to almost every employee. Those working in direct-hire arrangements, even if they are part-time, seasonal or brand-new on the job, typically have coverage provided by their employers. Workers' compensation helps...
3 crucial steps to take after a workplace injury
Few incidents can disrupt someone's work day more significantly than getting hurt on the job. Maybe a co-worker makes a mistake while operating a forklift in a warehouse, or perhaps someone gets burned in a commercial kitchen. There are countless possible sources of...
Tips to prevent a back injury while lifting patients
The physical demands of being a nurse can be overwhelming, especially when you’re in a facility that’s crowded with patients. Lifting patients, wheeling around beds and other nursing-related tasks can literally be back-breaking work that can end your career. Nurses...
Why do falls from height happen at work?
If your profession calls for you to work at height, you’ll always have concerns about an accident in which you fall to the ground below. Should that happen, you could suffer a serious injury, such as broken bones and head trauma, or even death. Understanding the...
Workplace injuries are common, but they don’t have to be
Did you know that someone is hurt on the job every 7 seconds? It could be your friend and co-worker in an office who trips and falls or a construction worker who falls from a height. The National Safety Administration states that upwards of 12,600 people are hurt each...
In a workers’ comp claim, ‘accident’ is key
The idea behind workers’ compensation insurance is fairly simple. If you, as an employee, suffer an injury while doing your job, workers’ comp can provide financial support during your treatment and recovery. It should be simple, yet here in North Carolina, it can be...
