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Greensboro Worker’s Compensation Benefits
If you are struggling to recover from a serious workplace injury and fear that you have already been replaced at your job ...
If your family is having difficulty making ends meet because your employer's insurer has denied you the workers' compensation benefits you deserve ...
If your work injury prevents you from returning to your job, and you need to be retrained for another, or you are permanently disabled and don't know whom to turn to ...
Call Schlosser & Pritchett, Greensboro’s most dedicated worker’s compensation benefit attorneys. If you or a loved one suffered an on-the-job injury, you may be entitled to compensation beyond what your employer provides. A skilled Greensboro workers' compensation lawyer can help you obtain the settlement or benefits you deserve.
North Carolina Worker’s Compensation Law
Workers' compensation benefits are available to any employee suffering from an occupational illness or an injury sustained in a work-related accident. Through the workers' compensation system, injured or ill employees have the right to seek benefits for their medical expenses, lost wages, and permanent disability (if their injuries or illness is permanent).
If an employer has three or more employees, they are required to carry worker’s compensation insurance. When a workers' compensation claim is approved, the employer is responsible for paying the employee two-thirds of his/her average weekly pay, as well as all approved medical bills. If the employee is suffering from a permanent injury, the employer is required to pay the employee for that as well, the amount of which is determined by the extent of the injury.
Types of Worker’s Compensation Benefits
Under the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act, benefits you may be eligible to receive related to your work accident include:
- Medical benefits – Employers must pay expenses associated with medical treatment that are reasonably necessary to cure the injury, give relief from pain, or lessen the disability. There is no deductible, no co-pay, and no requirement that you miss work to receive medical benefits. All charges must be billed to the employer, who is required to pay 100% of all approved medical bills. You must show a relationship between the on-the-job accident and the medical treatment. Injured North Carolina workers have the right to a second opinion from the doctor of their choice at the employer’s expense for any permanent disability.
- Wage Loss - If an employee is unable to work because of his/her injury or occupational illness, he/she is entitled to two-thirds of their average weekly wage, tax-free. This compensation is to be paid until the employee is able to return to work.
- Temporary Total Disability (TTD) and Temporary Partial Disability (TPD) – If a doctor writes an injured North Carolina worker out of work for more than seven (7) days, they are entitled to receive TTD benefits. If the worker’s disability lasts three weeks, then by law, the North Carolina employer must pay the first week as well. TTD payments are calculated based on two-thirds of the North Carolina employee’s average weekly wage prior to the accident. If the injured employee is unable to earn the same wages as before the accident, they are entitled to two-thirds of the difference (TPD) for up to 300 weeks.
- Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) or Permanent Total Disability (PTD) – If a doctor determines than an injured North Carolina worker is permanently partially disabled, he will assign a disability rating. Injured workers who receive a disability rating are entitled to benefits determined by a formula which factors in the average weekly wage, the part of the body that is injured, and the disability rating. Injured workers may be entitled to receive benefits for life if they are permanently and totally disabled (PTD).
- Death Benefits - If an employee dies due to a work-related accident or occupational illness, his/her dependants are entitled to death benefits.
Schlosser & Pritchett – Reputable Greensboro Worker’s Compensation Benefit Attorneys
At Schlosser & Pritchett, we understand the challenges a workplace injury may place on you and your family — physically, financially, mentally and emotionally — so we strive to remove that burden from your shoulders. When you contact us, we listen first. We know that every case is unique and the details of your work-related accident and work-related injuries pertain specifically to you. We will explain your rights under the North Carolina worker’s compensation laws. We consult medical experts to ensure you get the appropriate compensation or benefits for your injuries. We have established relationships with doctors and other medical professionals throughout the Greensboro area and can connect you or your injured family member with the care you need so you do not have to suffer while your worker’s compensation claim is pending.
At Schlosser & Pritchett, you are never simply a name on a personal injury case file. We work hard to establish a personal rapport with each of our clients, so you feel comfortable asking questions. We become your worker’s compensation advocates. We will do everything we can to reduce the stress that comes with a personal or on-the-job injury, and make you feel at home in our office. We are committed to providing you:
- A timely consultation
- A friendly, open conversation about your accident
- A quick evaluation of your case
- An honest assessment of what we can do to help you
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Greensboro, NC 27410
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