The short answer is, yes, the workers’ compensation insurance company pays medical bills if they have accepted your workers’ compensation claim. When someone gets hurt on the job, one of the first things that likely goes through their mind is, “How am I going to pay for all of this?” If you take action and … Read more
In its simplest form, maximum medical improvement or MMI, is the doctor’s way of saying “it’s as good as it’s going to get.” When an injury has occurred and the employee reaches a state where his or her condition cannot be improved, the doctor will inform the patient/client they have reached MMI. Once MMI is … Read more
If you have suffered a workers’ compensation injury, the impact on you and your family can be financially and emotionally devastating. When the injury results in total and permanent disability, the impact is more profound. Not only is there the trauma from the injury but there is one less wage earner in the family. Total … Read more
Your temporary total disability check is processed each week by the workers’ compensation insurance carrier, and the check is usually processed on the same day, e.g. Friday, each week. As a result, you can anticipate consistently receiving your temporary total disability check around the same day each week. If you do not receive your weekly … Read more
You cannot receive unemployment and workers’ compensation payouts or benefits at the same time. The principal behind workers compensation is that you are getting reimbursed for the wages you are missing because you are injured. Therefore, you should not be receiving any unemployment payments because then you would be theoretically getting paid two wages at … Read more
If you are an employee that has been injured and filed a North Carolina workers’ compensation claim, you may be entitled to permanent partial disability benefits which is also called “PPD.” Since workers’ compensation is administered by each state, the amount of compensation for permanent partial disability and how it is administered may vary. In … Read more
In North Carolina, if a party to a workers’ compensation case, such as an injured worker or an employer/insurance company, has requested a hearing in front of the North Carolina Industrial Commission by filing a Form 33, a mediation is required by state law. However, if an agreement or settlement is reached by all parties before the mediation, the mediation is not necessary. Sometimes, the parties agree to an informal mediation between themselves.
The purpose of the mediation is for the parties to come together, with the assistance of an approved mediator, and try to settle the matter without the cost and expense of a formal hearing in front of a deputy commissioner, who is similar to a judge.
Emotional distress caused by being robbed on the job is covered under the Workers Compensation Act in North Carolina. Under North Carolina law, mental as well as physical injuries sustained on the job are a compensable injury. The “injured worked” must provided evidence, usually medical evidence, he or she is unable to work due to … Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XWkQTbjLJ4 Requests for admissions occur during the discovery process within a lawsuit. When you are sued you are given a “complaint” which tells the court what the person(s)/company did legally wrong. Example: Sunny Side Up Nursing Home did not provide proper care to John Doe as required by the NC state guidelines for standard care. … Read more
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