NORTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWYERS
WORKERS COMP ATTORNEY RALEIGH, NC
North Carolina provides workers' compensation benefits through laws enacted to speed the money to those who have been injured on the job, rather than delaying each case through court. When both sides of a North Carolina workplace injury claim cooperate, this system enables you get the compensation you are due quickly and without complication.
Your family's needs don't stop just because you can't work, and you shouldn't have to wait needlessly for the compensation you are guaranteed. The Raleigh, North Carolina workers' compensation lawyers at HensonFuerst is there to help injured workers and their families. When your employer or its insurance carrier doesn't play fair, call the offices of HensonFuerst.
What kind of injuries or disabilities does workers' compensation cover?
If you sustain an on-the-job injury, you are entitled to benefits. Long-term, acquired disabilities and diseases are also covered. For example, if you have a pinched nerve or chronic pain due to maintaining a certain position at work over the course of several years, you may be able to collect compensation for treatment. Applicable benefits cover a wide range of disabilities acquired on the job, both short- and long-term.
What kind of compensation can I receive?
There are three types of benefits: lost wages, medical fees, and vocational rehabilitation or retraining. In general, you will receive compensation for lost wages equal to roughly two-thirds of your gross wages, averaged from a period just before your injury or illness. Customary and reasonable medical fees are also covered.
Can I also sue my employer?
Workers' compensation laws were created to provide quick, hassle-free compensation for injured employees without weighing down the courts and incurring unnecessary expenditures and delays. Under these terms, a lawsuit against your employer because of injury or disability is not permitted. In return, an employer or its insurance company pays the benefits without a complicated battle over every last detail of your injury claim. This notion, however, isn't always a reality.
Why should I call a North Carolina workers' compensation lawyer?
Even if a North Carolina workers' compensation case does not involve a lawsuit, you may still need solid advice regarding your rights. If yours is a simple, cut-and-dry case of a couple weeks' missed work due to a minor injury, your claim could proceed smoothly. When disputes arise regarding your claim or the money you are due, you need our Raleigh, North Carolina workers' compensation lawyers on your side. At HensonFuerst, our experience in employment law and workers' compensation cases will help ensure you get the maximum benefits. Keep in mind we do not collect an attorney's fee unless we win compensation for you. Contact us today for a free evaluation of your case and all of your questions will be answered.
What the insurance company does not want you to know
- You do not have to give the insurance company a recorded statement.
- You may be entitled to benefits even if you caused your own injury.
- Even though you had a prior injury to the same area, you may still be entitled to benefits.
- You may be owed money for your mileage, parking, and prescriptions.
- You may be owed money for your permanent injuries and scarring.
For more information please visit the State Workers' Compensation Officials (www.dol.gov/esa) page for appropriate contact information by state.
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If you've been injured, contact a Raleigh, North Carolina workers compensation lawyer at HensonFuerst today. We have offices located in Raleigh, Rocky Mount, and Boone, North Carolina, so we are uniquely situated to advocate for clients throughout the state, from the mountains to the coast, including Durham, Greenville, Chapel Hill, Goldsboro, and Fayetteville. Complete a FREE consultation form online or call us today.
HensonFuerst handles the following types of personal injury cases: auto accident, brain injury, drug injuries, defective products, fire and burn injury, medical malpractice, motorcycle accident, nursing home abuse, Social Security Disability, truck accident, workers' compensation, and wrongful death.
