Personal Injury Lawyers Serving Fayetteville, North Carolina

Workers’ Compensation in Fayetteville

Workers in Cumberland County who are injured in workplace accidents and industrial accidents deserve the full benefits provided by the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. Injured workers are generally entitled to receive paid medical and rehabilitation coverage as well as compensation for a portion of any lost wages after sustaining a work-related injury.

It is important to take the proper steps to file a workers’ compensation claim. Workers should report the injury promptly to their employer, document the circumstances of the workplace accident in writing and submit a Form 18 to the North Carolina Industrial Commission. The process of filing a workers’ compensation claim or filing an appeal if the approved workers’ compensation benefits are not enough can be confusing. Some injured workers are reluctant to file for benefits because of concern they will lose their jobs or be reported to immigration.

North Carolina’s workers’ compensation system pays benefits regardless of who was at fault in the workplace accident and regardless of a worker’s immigration status. Unfortunately, some Cumberland County employers and their insurance carriers attempt to pay less than the full benefits or try to deny a valid, serious injury claim. A doctor selected by the employer may not have correctly diagnosed the harm your workplace accident caused. An accurate and thorough medical diagnosis is a critical piece of a workers’ compensation claim. A Fayetteville workers’ compensation lawyer at Hardison & Cochran can help you seek another medical opinion and obtain the evidence to prove your condition. We are here to stand up for the rights of injured workers.

If you have been injured on the job in Fayetteville and your employer is disputing your injury claim, you need a knowledgeable worker’s compensation attorney to advocate on your behalf.  Hardison & Cochran has three attorneys who are North Carolina Board Certified Specialists in Workers’ Compensation.

Workers’ compensation claims must be made with a certain amount of time for a worker to receive benefits so it is important to seek legal help without delay. At Hardison & Cochran, we take workers’ rights to on-the-job injury benefits seriously and will work aggressively to seek the benefits you deserve.