NC Workers’ Comp Law Blog
Welcome to the NC Workers’ Comp Law Blog, authored by North Carolina Workers’ Comp Lawyer Kevin Bunn. Workers’ Compensation in NC is constantly changing. Every recent session of the General Assembly has made substantial changes to Workers’ Comp law, and the North Carolina Industrial Commission is constantly reviewing its rules and forms. Each year the appellate courts consider dozens of cases involving workers’ compensation claims. We try here to bring some clarity to workers’ comp law in NC.
The NC Workers’ Comp Law Blog provides news and information on legal issues relating to NC Workers’ Compensation Law, including medical benefits, wage replacement, North Carolina Industrial Commission Rules, and coordination of workers’ comp with other benefits. Remember to check back regularly for more information on North Carolina workers’ comp law.
Kevin Bunn has more than twenty years legal experience and has helped hundreds of injured and disabled workers get the benefits they deserve. Mr. Bunn is a Board Certified Specialist in NC Workers’ Compensation Law and has been awarded the highest possible ratings in both legal ability and ethical conduct by multiple lawyer rating agencies. Please enjoy the blog and feel free to call or email for your free consultation with North Carolina Workers’ Comp Lawyer Kevin Bunn.
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I got hurt at work in NC. Should I quit?
I recently heard from a gentleman who was convinced that his supervisor was trying to get him to quit his job after he was hurt at work in NC. Unfortunately this is a frequent problem. Workers who are hurt at work in NC are often treated badly, especially when they...
Nurse Case Managers in NC Workers’ Comp
Workers' compensation claimants in North Carolina are frequently surprised when a "nurse case manager" calls or even shows up unexpectedly at a doctor's appointment. So, what is a nurse case manager and who do they work for? This blog will answer some of the common...
Domestic 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' Compensation Law: 1) When separation occurs after the...
Progress on Employee Misclassification in NC
According to an article by the N&O's Mandy Locke, North Carolina is becoming less accommodating to employers who misclassify employees as independent contractors. Prior articles demonstrated how unscrupulous contractors frequently engage in employee...
Cooperation yields big changes to IC’s Medical Fee Schedule
The North Carolina Industrial Commission recently approved a badly needed update to the Commission's Medical Fee Schedule. The medical fee schedule sets the maximum compensation that can be charged by medical providers for a particular medical procedure in a North...
Can you be fired for filing a Workers’ Comp claim in NC?
Many workers who are injured on the job wonder if they can be fired for filing a workers' comp claim in NC. The answer is no. But the analysis does not stop there. There are a number of important state and federal regulations that impact whether and when an injured...
Finally, NC Workers’ Compensation Rules.
Well, we have NC Workers' Compensation rules. Finally. On October 16, 2014, the North Carolina Rules Review Commission approved the final ten proposed Industrial Commission Rules. Since no letters of objection were received these rules will go into effect on...
7 Steps to Protect your NC Workers’ Comp Case
If you are injured on the job in NC it is very important that you take action immediately to protect your NC workers' comp case. This true even if you initially think the injury is minor. Serious medical problems often start out with minor symptoms and if you are...
Do I have to do an Independent Medical Examination in NC Workers’ Comp?
Employers or their NC workers' comp insurance companies frequently require that injured NC workers submit to an Independent Medical Examination (IME). There are various justifications for this, including a second opinion on surgery or other medical treatment...
Must Have Book for NC Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
Gina E. Cammarano of Farah & Cammarano, P.A., and Valerie A. Johnson of Copeley Johnson & Groninger, PLLC, have just released North Carolina Workers' Compensation Law: A Practical Guide to Success at Every Stage of a Claim, Second Edition. Both Gina...
Help Your North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Attorney Help You
I want to share a few recommendations for how injured workers can help their North Carolina Workers' Compensation Attorney do the best job for them. Most folks do a good job with these, but my twenty years of experience says a reminder can never hurt. Make sure you...
Most Workplace Injuries in NC are Preventable
Most workplace injuries in North Carolina and nationally are preventable. They just do not have to happen. According to a new study by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health roughly 4,383 men and and women died in United States workplaces in 2012 as...