It’s important to have a good relationship with your medical providers, but injured workers in North Carolina have limited choices about whom they see for their job-related conditions. In essence, you can pick any doctor off the list of approved providers for your...
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Eye injuries: How they happen and how you can prevent them
There are many different kinds of eye injuries that you could suffer on the job. From lacerations to bruising to exposure to chemicals, your eyes and sight could be at risk. If you suffer a work-related injury that results in the loss of your vision or an injury to...
The dangers of wood dust
Living in a state that’s home to prestigious furniture makers large and small, many North Carolinians are in the woodworking profession. These skilled professionals face myriad risks in their daily work. Businesses from small woodshops to large manufacturing...
Your employer is trying to end your workers’ compensation: What’s next?
You have learned that employer filed an application to terminate or suspend your workers’ compensation payments here in North Carolina, and you’re understandably concerned. What’s happening? Your employer could be trying to stop your benefits for any number of...
Common reasons for workers’ compensation claim denials
Receiving a notice informing you that your workers’ compensation claim resulted in denial is a huge blow in most cases. Starting when you first entered the workforce, you came to believe that workers’ comp would be there for you after a work-related injury. Now, you...
How do you get medical care after a work injury in North Carolina?
When you’re injured on the job, naturally, you need to report the incident to your boss and file a workers’ compensation claim. How, though, do you obtain the medical treatment you need? In North Carolina, employers control your choices You probably have your own...
What are “injury ratings” in the North Carolina workers’ compensation system?
After your workplace injury, it didn’t take long before you started hearing something about an injury rating system. Maybe the doctor you were assigned mentioned it or the insurance company’s adjuster called and asked if you were willing to settle your claim based on...
Working outdoors during the winter months is dangerous
Depending on your profession, you may find yourself working outdoors during the cold winter months. While it’s part of your job and you may be used to it, that doesn’t change the fact that it’s dangerous. For example, if you remain outdoors for too long, exposure to...
Can you reopen a workers’ comp claim in North Carolina?
Those who have spent some time working through the workers’ compensation system understand the importance of following the rules. For instance, you must comply with all orders your doctor provides. Failure to do so could have a negative effect on your ability to...
Do you need workers’ compensation if you have health insurance?
If you work in a blue-collar job, like a factory setting, you probably already know that you can get workers' compensation benefits if you get hurt on the job. However, you might think you don't need to make a claim for those benefits. It's even possible that your...
