In a previous blog post we have discussed how long filing a bankruptcy will impact your credit score. Today we are going to discuss how much filing a bankruptcy will hurt your credit score. The reality is, nobody knows exactly how much a bankruptcy will impact your credit score. There are five different areas that … Read more
Many times during a Chapter 13 bankruptcy the debtor will need to purchase a new vehicle. A Chapter 13 is usually between three to five years in length. During this time, it is common for a vehicle to begin having mechanical problems and sometimes need to be replaced with another, newer, vehicle. Should you need … Read more
Form 25C is a form under North Carolina workers compensation laws. Form 25C is a form used for authorization for a rehabilitation professional to obtain medical records for current medical treatment resulting from an injury by accident for a North Carolina injured worker. The employer or insurance company may hire a rehabilitation professional to monitor an … Read more
Form 26I is titled Medical Provider Dispute Resolution Questionnaire. This form is to be filled out by both the medical provider and the employer/insurance carrier. This form is what the medical provider fills out so they can be paid for the services provided in a worker’s compensation case. They must attach a list of services … Read more
North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC) Form 33 is the Request That Claim Be Assigned for Hearing. This form is used when the two parties, the injured employee and the employer/insurance company, cannot come to an agreement on compensation for the injuries the employee sustained and require a formal hearing. A copy of the form must … Read more
North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC) Form 29 is the Supplemental Report for Fatal Accidents. This form must be completed in any case where an injury or occupational disease results in the death of an employee. The employer must submit this form in conjunction with Form 19, Employer’s Report of Employee’s Injury or Occupational Disease to … Read more
Form 25C is a document prescribed under North Carolina Workers’ Compensation laws. Form 25C is signed by the injured employee and gives medical providers authorization to release the employee’s medical records relating to the injury sustained in a workers’ compensation accident to a rehabilitation professional. The employer or insurance company may hire a rehabilitation professional … Read more
A Functional Capacity Evaluation (also called a FCE) is a test performed by a physician or other health care professional to determine an injured worker’s ability to perform a job and to determine their limitations after having been injured on the job. Healthcare professionals perform this standardized test to determine the worker’s functional impairment, assess the success of treatment, and to determine their ability to perform at a job in the present or future. However, completing a FCE without being represented by an attorney may put you and your case in a difficult situation.
Form 25N is a form used by the North Carolina Industrial Commission regarding the assignment of a Rehabilitation Professional. This is usually a registered nurse or a licensed professional counselor who must be qualified under the North Carolina Industrial Commission Rehabilitation Rules. Once the Rehabilitation Professional has been assigned pursuant to Rule IV of the … Read more
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