If you are injured while on-the-job while in North Carolina, or while working for a North Carolina company in another state, you have important rights under the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. It is up to you to make sure these rights do not slip away. Kevin Bunn, Attorney at Law, PLLC, is ready to help you with your North Carolina workers’ comp case. Kevin Bunn offers a free consultation to injured North Carolina workers.
This website offers helpful information on workers’ compensation law in North Carolina, including what workers’ compensation benefits are available in NC, what injuries are covered by NC workers’ comp, and how to file your NC workers’ comp claim. Workers’ comp is a complicated area of law and you may have questions. Our workers’ comp lawyers are here to help you get the medical treatment and disability payments you deserve. We use technology to communicate with our clients and to stay on top of developments in the constantly changing area of worker compensation law. Each client receives prompt, courteous, professional treatment.
We represent North Carolina employees in all kinds of workers’ comp (“workman’s comp”) claims, including work-place falls, job-site and industrial accidents, and on-the-job automobile accidents. We handle denied workers’ comp claims, where the insurance company refuses to pay for medical treatment or disability benefits, as well as accepted cases. Many of our worker compensation clients live outside North Carolina and many were injured years ago while on-the-job.
Frequently, we hear from workers who are tired of dealing with their employer’s insurance company and are considering a settlement or “clincher.” Often injured workers call us after their benefits or medical treatment has been denied. If you do not think you are being treated fairly by your employer or their insurance company, or if you are unsure what to do, we have experienced workers’ compensation professionals waiting to help. Do not rely on your employer or their insurance company to do, or even know, what is best for you.
An experienced worker compensation attorney can help you understand your rights and help you handle your claim. Our office is located in easily accessible, centrally located Cary, NC, near Raleigh, NC, and the Research Triangle Park. In some cases our attorneys will come to you. So whether you call it workers’ compensation, workman’s compensation, or workmen’s compensation, please browse the site and email or call if we can help.
Disclaimer: This site is owned by Kevin Bunn, Attorney at Law, PLLC, a North Carolina law firm that represents injured workers and practices in the area of worker compensation law. This web-site is for informational purposes and is not intended to be a source of legal advice. Consult an experienced North Carolina workers’ comp attorney about your particular circumstances. Neither e-mailing nor receipt of information from this site creates an attorney/client relationship. Our attorneys are licensed to practice law in North Carolina.
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Workers' Comp underreporting in NC
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Wintertime increase in workers' comp and other disability claims?
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NC Workers' Comp Insurance Fraud
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Robeson County NC Chicken Plant Fined for Ammonia Release
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US Chemical Safety Board to Consider Safety Recommendations After NC Plant Explosion
According to WRAL.com, the US Chemical Safety Board will vote today to increase standards for natural gas line purging after an explosion last year at the Slim Jim plant in Raleigh. This measure should increase safety for...
Deaths Drop for North Carolina Workers
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ConAgra Safety Violations to Prompt New Rules
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Fewer Workers Injured in North Carolina
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Injured Workers and their Employers Underreport Workplace Injuries
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Waxhaw Community Helps Local Police Officer
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