North Carolina Occupational Disease Lawyers

Job Made You Sick? We Prove It and Get You Paid.

Occupational diseases from chemical exposure, repetitive motion, or long-term workplace conditions can be hard to prove. Our North Carolina occupational disease attorneys can help you win your workers’ compensation claim.

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Work-Related Illnesses Count—Let Us Fight for Your Benefits

If you are unable to work because of complications of asbestos exposure or a condition caused by other exposures or repetitive strains on your body, you may have a claim for occupational disease disability benefits under North Carolina’s worker protection laws. However, your case may be turned down if not correctly documented by a mesothelioma attorney experienced in this field. We have successfully represented victims of certain work-related illnesses leading to long-term or permanent disability.

Hospitals

• Duke University Hospital 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
• Durham VA Health Care System 508 Fulton St, Durham, NC 27705
• Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center 1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
• Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center 200 Hawthorne Ln, Charlotte, NC 28204

Law Enforcement

• Durham Police Department 602 E Main St, Durham, NC 27701
  (Handles crash reports and police records)
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) 601 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202
  (Request accident reports and body cam footage)

Legal Resources

• Durham County Courthouse
  510 S Dillard St, Durham, NC 27701
  (Civil,  personal injury cases filed in Durham County)
• Mecklenburg County Courthouse
  832 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
  (Handles superior and district court civil cases)
• North Carolina Industrial Commission
  430 N Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27603
  (Administers and hears workers’ compensation claims statewide)

• Lung diseases such as asbestosis, mesothelioma, and byssinosis (brown lung disease): We have extensive experience in pulmonary diseases related to exposure to asbestos. Our firm has represented auto factory workers, shipbuilders, and workers in the paper manufacturing and power industries exposed to asbestos or other toxins through accidents or in the normal course of their work. Under the workers’ compensation statute, victims of these progressive diseases are specifically entitled to permanent disability benefits. We also explore possible third-party liability claims against manufacturers, subcontractors, or other entities responsible for the exposure. Such a lawsuit can provide additional compensation for medical care, lost earnings, and non-economic (quality of life) damages.

• Repetitive strain injury or cumulative trauma disorder, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff injury, or profound hearing loss: North Carolina’s workers’ comp statutes and court rulings make it difficult to bring these claims even if you are completely incapacitated. For example, claims of debilitating tendinitis from typing work or a shoulder or neck injury from overhead work might be rejected if they are considered part of regular duties. (This is a higher threshold than in many other states). To bring a successful occupational disease claim for a cumulative injury, our attorneys would investigate the facts to prove that the repeated exertion exceeded established job requirements or violated OSHA worker safety standards. In asbestos exposure cases, we work with industrial experts and physicians specializing in pulmonary disease to develop the medical evidence linking the illness to the work environment. In all occupational disease cases, we work hard to demonstrate that your disability is not your fault and that you should be compensated in a complete, fair, and timely manner.