You should seriously consider hiring an experienced NC workers’ compensation attorney if:
you have concerns about whether you are doing the right thing with your NC workers’ comp case;
your NC workers’ comp claim is denied;
you have a serious workers’ compensation injury that will require surgery or will cause you to miss a significant amount of work;
you are denied or are dissatisfied with medical treatment or weekly wage benefits your employer or the insurance company are providing;
your NC workplace injury was caused by the negligence of a third-party (not your employer);
you live outside of North Carolina; or
you have been offered a settlement or clincher agreement.
Consulting a worker’s compensation attorney will help you understand the worker’s comp laws and process in North Carolina, and help you be sure you get all the workers’ comp benefits you are due. A NC workers’ comp lawyer will help prepare and file your claim, obtain and evaluate important information such as medical records, negotiate with the employers’ insurance carrier, and handle any necessary hearing before with the North Carolina Industrial Commission. Additionally, a lawyer can help you understand the relationship between workers’ compensation and other benefits, including short or long term disability, health insurance, Social Security benefits, and FMLA. An experienced NC workers’ comp attorney can add substantial value to your NC workers’ compensation claim. Remember that the employer or their insurance company will have an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer or adjuster working on their behalf.
Choosing an experienced North Carolina attorney to assist you with your NC workers’ compensation case is an important decision. Make sure you hire an attorney that regularly handles North Carolina workers’ compensation cases before the North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC). You can interview more than one lawyer. Be sure you are comfortable with the lawyer you retain to handle your case.
Once you have selected an attorney to interview about your NC workers’ comp claim, be prepared to provide as many facts and details as possible during your initial consultation. This will help your attorney make an informed decision about whether you have a valid North Carolina worker’s compensation claim and begin preparing the claim if you do. A North Carolina workers’ comp lawyer needs to know whether a workers’ compensation claim has been filed with the North Carolina Industrial Commission, which forms have been submitted and whether this is an accepted or denied claim. You will also need to bring a copy of any and all correspondence from your employer and / or adjuster regarding the on-the-job accident, as well as any incident report that was prepared. Last, but certainly not least, be prepared to provide your lawyer a list of medical providers you have seen for your N.C. workers’ comp injury.
If Kevin Bunn, Attorney at Law takes your NC workers’ comp case, often called NC workmen’s comp or NC workman’s comp, we will be paid a percentage of the benefits we recover for you. We provide free consultations. We will not take your case unless we believe we can get a better recovery for you than you could get for yourself.
