More than 80,000 workers in North Carolina suffered a nonfatal injury or illness on the job in a recent year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. If you’ve been injured or have developed a work-related illness, you may have questions about what benefits you can claim through workers’ compensation….
An injured worker in North Carolina who does not expect to be able to return to work may consider retirement if he or she is old enough or has the required number of years on the job. However, retiring while receiving workers’ compensation benefits may have a detrimental impact on…
Recovery from a serious injury does not always move in a straight line. Many people suffer setbacks along the way that have a negative impact on their daily lives, including their ability to work for a living. For an individual who has suffered a workplace injury and who is receiving…
As the new employee on your first day on the job, you’re likely to feel a combination of excitement and anxiety as you learn how to perform your duties. Unfortunately, you’re also more likely to be injured during the first several days of a new job. Even if you are…
As summer moves into its second half and tourism destinations reopen after the pandemic-driven 2020 travel season, many of us are planning vacations. Workers who have been stuck at home because of work injuries may wonder whether they can take a vacation while receiving workers’ compensation. Since you are off…
Some people who receive workers’ compensation benefits feel like their life is on hold. As they go through treatment to recover from their injuries, they know they won’t be able to return to their former line of work. But they’re afraid they will lose benefits if they quit a job…
As essential workers ranging from doctors and nurses to construction workers and grocery store clerks continue to report to work in North Carolina during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, many can be expected to contract the virus. Those who develop serious infections could face tens of thousands of dollars in hospitalization…
It is important to understand how North Carolina workers’ compensation rules apply if you have been injured in a workplace accident. In North Carolina, any business with three or more employees, whether they’re corporations, sole proprietorships, LLCs, or partnerships, must either get workers’ compensation insurance or be approved as self-insured…
Yes, workers in North Carolina have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim for repetitive motion or repetitive stress injuries that occur on the job. When thinking of on-the-job injuries that leave people unable to work, most people consider accidents, such as a fall from a scaffolding or a…
Were you injured at work recently? Are you confused about your options for obtaining benefits through a workers’ compensation claim? We often hear clients express worries about losing their jobs if they file a workers’ compensation claim. At Hardison & Cochran, we want to emphasize that there are laws to…
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