Work can hurt. Literally. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports almost 3 million non-fatal work injuries occurred in 2022. Unfortunately, there were more than 5,000 fatal work injuries in the same year. Who foots the bill for the harm that impacts you at work? Mainly, your employer’s workers’ compensation (or workers comp) coverage does. What does workers comp...
Continue ReadingIf you were injured at work and filed a workers’ compensation claim, you are undoubtedly anxiously waiting to see if your claim is approved. But you might not know how to check the status of your workers’ comp claim. Your workers’ comp claim status is available; you just need to know where to look. Our Charlotte and Winston-Salem workers’...
Continue ReadingHave you recently suffered an injury while on the job in North Carolina? If so, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits to help cover your medical expenses and lost wages. However, navigating the complexities of the workers’ comp system can be overwhelming, leaving many injured workers needing guidance on how to obtain the compensation they deserve. In...
Continue ReadingIf you get injured or become ill due to your job in North Carolina, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that provides benefits to employees who are injured or become ill due to their job. In North Carolina, filing a workers’ compensation claim can be confusing, so here’s a step-by-step...
Continue ReadingIf you’ve suffered an injury on the job in North Carolina, it can be overwhelming to think about your financial future. Fortunately, you can receive compensation depending on the extent and severity of your injuries. For North Carolina workers, there are a couple tools that can help understand your potential settlement payout. One is the North Carolina Industrial Commission’s...
Continue ReadingIf you have suffered a knee injury in a North Carolina workplace accident, you have the right to receive workers’ compensation benefits. That said, you are probably wondering what you can expect your compensation to be. Fortunately, there is some information out there regarding the average workers’ comp knee injury settlement. While there’s no one-size-fits-all answer, there are some...
Continue ReadingAn on-the-job injury can take you out of the workforce temporarily or for a lifetime. We hope you don’t get hurt at work, and if you do, we hope you fully recover. However, if your work injury has taken away your ability to maintain gainful employment, you could be entitled to permanent total disability benefits through the state’s workers’...
Continue ReadingIf you injured your back at work in North Carolina, you might be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Back injuries are a special class of workers’ compensation claims, and a skilled attorney can help you determine whether your back injury is covered. In this post, the EMP Law team will help you understand whether you are eligible for compensation...
Continue ReadingDid you suffer a workplace injury? Do you now seek workers’ compensation benefits to pay your medical expenses and lost wages? If so, knowing the workers’ comp delay tactics that could derail your claim is critical. Workers’ comp adjuster tricks could defeat your efforts to obtain full benefits. Our experienced Winston-Salem and Charlotte workers’ compensation attorneys are here to...
Continue ReadingIf you have been injured at work and your workers’ comp claim is denied, you are undoubtedly worried about your medical expenses piling up. There are options to paying your medical bills, even when workers’ comp denies the claim. Health insurance covers bills consistent with your policy, but a denied claim may lead to high out-of-pocket costs. Insurers also...
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