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June 17, 2021 By nicole

Johnson & Groninger Reports a Client Win in Workers Compensation Appeal

William Smith won his workers compensation appeal against his employer, a paper mill in Roanoke Rapids, in October 2020. Mr. Smith has been unable to work because of injuries he sustained to his hand and arm while performing his job.  But the road to victory did not stop after his win.  The defendant, Kapstone (now called […]

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

June 4, 2021 By nicole Leave a Comment

TIP #3-Get Medical Treatment Right Away From the Approved Medical Provider

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 […]

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

April 28, 2021 By nicole

What is Workers’ Memorial Day?

Today is the 25th Anniversary of Workers Memorial Day. On Workers’ Memorial Day we remember the workers who lost their lives on the job. OSHA describes Workers’ Memorial Day as “a day to honor those workers who have died on the job, to acknowledge the grievous suffering experienced by families and communities, and to recommit […]

Filed Under: Workers' Compensation Tagged With: injured worker, work injury, workers compensation, workers rights

April 23, 2021 By nicole

TIP #2-Understand What “Injury By Accident” Means

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 […]

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

April 9, 2021 By nicole

TIP #1-Report Injuries at work in writing as soon as possible

If you don’t report your injury right away, it can lead to a very hard lesson. The first and most important lesson when handling workers’ compensation claims is to report injuries at work when they happen. If you don’t report it immediately, report it as soon as you can, and definitely within 30 days. The sooner […]

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

October 12, 2018 By nicole

Don’t be afraid to file a Work Injury claim in North Carolina

Many North Carolina workers worry that if they report a work injury, they will be deported, stalked, arrested, harassed, or worse. In theory, North Carolina law protects injured workers – including undocumented workers – from criminal action or retaliation after they file a work injury claim. Such protections are important to reassure workers that they can […]

Filed Under: Workers' Compensation Tagged With: injured at work, injured worker, work injury, workers compensation

July 20, 2017 By nicole

FAQs About North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Rates

How Much Does Workers’ Compensation Pay in North Carolina for My Time Out of Work? When you are out of work because of a North Carolina work injury, there are two important questions: How do I get the medical treatment I need to get better, and How will I get the money I need for […]

Filed Under: Workers' Compensation Tagged With: injured worker, injured workers, North Carolina Workers' Compensation, work injury, workers compensation

May 9, 2017 By nicole

Valerie Johnson Reports Workers’ Comp Win

Michael Coward, an employee with Weyerhaeuser for more than 35 years, was severely burned by a steam line. It was a case where Mr. Coward did nothing wrong. He was hospitalized at a burn center and will need to care for the large burn for his lifetime. Yet the employer refused to pay the proper […]

Filed Under: News of the Firm, Workers' Compensation Tagged With: injured worker, work injury, workers compensation

April 9, 2015 By nicole

TOP 10 TIPS FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS IN NORTH CAROLINA

The first and most important lesson when handling a workers’ compensation claim is to report injuries when they happen.

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

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