Greenville, North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Attorney
Workers’ Compensation Injuries
A broad number of injuries are covered under the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. NCGS 97-2.6 states, “‘Injury and personal injury’ shall mean only injury by accident arising out of and in the course of the employment, and shall not include a disease in any form, except where it results naturally and unavoidably from the accident.” The Act also includes specific information regarding rates and compensation for specific injuries, in NCGS 97.31.
Some injuries specifically mentioned in the Workers’ Compensation Act include:
- The loss of one or more finger or toe
- The loss of one or more hand, foot, arm or leg
- Loss of hearing, in one ear or both
- Loss of vision, in one ear or both
- Facial disfigurement
- Other bodily disfigurement
- Back injury
- Injury to an internal organ
Workers’ Comp in North Carolina
Greenville Workers’ Compensation attorney Timothy E. Burch can help, regardless of the specific injury you have suffered. If you have been injured at work, you may be able to receive compensation under the Workers’ Compensation Act. Your employer or their insurance company must then pay benefits if you are unable to work for a certain time period, as well as benefits to cover medical expenses.
If your claim is denied or is delayed unreasonably by your employer’s insurance company, you can take legal action. Attorney Burch and his staff are familiar with appealing payment denials and delays and know how to deal with the North Carolina Industrial Commission, your employer and the insurance company . With a skilled and aggressive lawyer at your side, you can avoid being overlooked or pressured into accepting a settlement which is much lower than what you’re entitled to.
Contact Greenville, North Carolina Workers’ Compensation attorney Timothy E. Burch today! |