Should I Settle My NC Workers’ Comp case?
Answering the question “should I settle my NC workers’ comp case” is among the most difficult questions a NC workers’ comp lawyer regularly faces. It requires an analysis of the value of the benefits...
View ArticleChild Support Issues in NC Workers’ Comp Claims
Child Support Issues in NC Workers’ Comp Claims NC WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND CHILD SUPPORT Child support is frequently one of the tricky hidden issues in a North Carolina workers’ compensation claim....
View ArticleMediation in NC Workers’ Compensation Cases
MEDIATION IN NC WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CASES Mediation in NC Workers’ Compensation Cases is an attempt to settle a dispute by use of an independent person to aid the parties in the resolution of their...
View Article10 Questions to Ask in Hiring a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
My friends at the Law Offices of Alex Berman in Michigan recently posted the 10 questions to ask in searching for a workers’ compensation lawyer. Borrowing from their questions here are the...
View ArticleIs My Workers’ Comp Taxable?
I am frequently asked “is my workers’ comp taxable?” First, let me just say very clearly that I am neither a tax attorney nor a CPA. I am a simple, humble, NC workers’ comp lawyer. So, as always,...
View ArticleDomestic Law and NC Workers’ Compensation Law
Guest blogging today is Jim Hart, an accomplished Family Law attorney in Cary, North Carolina. Jim addresses three frequent scenarios that arise at the intersection of Domestic Law and NC Workers’...
View Article5 Little Facts That Could Affect Your NC Workers’ Comp Case
A lot of factors can affect your workers’ comp case in NC, many of which are obvious. Everyone knows that how serious your injury is, whether you get proper medical treatment and whether you need...
View ArticleMaximum Medical Improvement
A determination that an injured worker is at “Maximum Medical Improvement” (“MMI”) is a critical turning point in the employee’s workers’ compensation case. At MMI an injured worker may choose to...
View ArticleWhat happens after a NC workers’ comp settlement?
What is a NC workers’ comp settlement? A workers’ compensation settlement is a full and final settlement of the entire case. This includes all medical benefits and wage replacement payments. A workers’...
View ArticleImportance of a Change in Condition in a NC Workers’ Comp Case
Change in Condition The phrase “change in condition” has a special meaning in a North Carolina workers’ comp case. It can trigger additional wage replacement payments and may even extend access to...
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