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Workers' Compensation

February 8, 2016 By nicole

Can I be fired for filing a workers’ comp claim?

You got hurt at work and need medical treatment. You are stressed and worried that you are going to be out of work. You need your wages to support yourself and your family.  hen it crosses your mind, “Can my boss fire me for filing a workers’ compensation claim?” The answer is no. You can’t be fired […]

Filed Under: Workers' Compensation

January 19, 2016 By nicole

How do I get paid for the time out of work after I got hurt?

When you are hurt at work the first problem you may face is getting prompt and effective medical treatment for your injury. The second problem is getting paid for your time out of work. Payment for lost wages when you can’t work should begin 14 days after your job has notice of your injury. North Carolina law […]

Filed Under: Workers' Compensation Tagged With: injured worker, workers' comp

December 21, 2015 By nicole

Understanding what a doctor does is critical to your workers’ compensation claim

Practicing medicine is hard. In addition to figuring out how best to treat a medical condition, the doctor has to follow regulations, bill insurance companies and keep detailed records. Understanding that doctors and medical personnel are writing down everything that they see or hear that is critical to your claim. Click here to read more on this […]

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December 14, 2015 By nicole

Failing to get medical treatment the right way

Rule: The insurance company picks the medical provider. The injured worker can request a change in treatment. When you need a doctor, of course you choose to go to the one you know and trust. But when you have a workers’ comp claim and the insurance company is paying for your medical treatment that is not the rule. […]

Filed Under: Workers' Compensation Tagged With: injury, treatment, workers' comp

December 11, 2015 By nicole

What does “injury by accident” mean?

An injury by accident is an unusual event that interrupts normal work. The word “accident” is defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary as “an unforeseen and unplanned event or circumstance.” That definition makes sense: you don’t have an accident unless something out of the ordinary happens. When you apply that definition to workers’ comp in North Carolina, there isn’t an “accident” […]

Filed Under: Workers' Compensation Tagged With: claim, injury, North Carolina Workers' Compensation, workers compensation, workers' comp

July 27, 2015 By nicole

Missing workers’ comp checks for state workers

As WTVD 11 has reported, state employees around North Carolina have not been receiving their workers’ compensation checks. On July 1 North Carolina transferred its workers’ compensation administration away from CorVel to Sedgwick. The change did not go smoothly. Hundreds of school employees have not received weekly compensation since July 1. This delay has continued despite […]

Filed Under: Cases in the News, Legislative Action, Workers' Compensation

July 16, 2015 By nicole

Understanding workers’ comp: part 5

The rule explained in “Understanding workers’ comp: part 1” is clear — to have a covered injury a worker must have had an injury by accident — also has notable exceptions. But back injuries without a clear accidental cause, many specific occupational diseases, and other work-related conditions can also be covered under workers’ compensation. Each of […]

Filed Under: Workers' Compensation Tagged With: injury, North Carolina Workers' Compensation

May 27, 2015 By nicole

Are North Carolina workplace deaths really down?

Recently the North Carolina Department of Labor reported, and it was noted in the press, that workplace fatalities in the state had declined to an all-time low of 23 during the year 2013. However, the low numbers may be more from a change in the way the Department of Labor counts the deaths, and not […]

Filed Under: Cases in the News, Workers' Compensation Tagged With: injured worker, North Carolina, Workplace Safety

April 27, 2015 By nicole

NC Senate Bill 205 is bad for workers

A trucker once said, “Everything in your house came on a truck – including the house.”  North Carolinians rely on men and women who carry the goods that we need and want. They work long hours and suffer serious accidents at an alarming rate. Workers’ compensation covers truck drivers when they are injured in the […]

Filed Under: Cases in the News, Legislative Action, Safety Information, Workers' Compensation Tagged With: Articles, Compensable Injury, Congress, North Carolina, North Carolina Workers' Compensation, Occupational Accident, Senate Bill, Truckers, workers compensation

April 21, 2015 By nicole

Valerie Johnson honored by the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers

Johnson & Groninger attorney Valerie Johnson was inducted into the American Bar Association College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers at its 9th Annual Induction Dinner, held in Naples, Florida in March. Valerie’s practice focuses heavily on representing North Carolina workers and their rights. She has a particular interest in fighting for the rights of injured workers, and […]

Filed Under: News of the Firm, Workers' Compensation Tagged With: Ann Groninger, Articles, North Carolina, North Carolina Workers' Compensation, Presentation, Recognition, Valerie Johnson, workers compensation

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