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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When can the insurance company stop your NC Workers’ Comp Checks?
Injured workers who are determined by their authorized treating physician to be disabled because of their workplace injury should receive disability payments paid by their employer or their employer's insurance company. These disability benefits are intended to...
Maximum 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 receive a Permanent Partial Disability rating payment, decide to begin a...
Vocational Rehabilitation in NC Workers’ Comp Claims
An important goal of the workers’ compensation system in North Carolina is to quickly return injured workers back to gainful employment. Ideally, the worker can return to full-time, full-duty work in his or her prior occupation. But often permanent restrictions...
Suitable Employment in NC Workers’ Comp Claims
An important goal of the workers' compensation system in North Carolina is to return injured workers back to an appropriate job as quickly as practical. Ideally, the injured worker will be able to return to his or her prior employment. But often employees are not able...
5 little things with a big impact on your Workers’ Comp Case in NC.
A lot of factors can affect your workers' comp case in NC, many of which are obvious. These include the seriousness of your injury, how long you are out of work, whether you get proper medical treatment, and whether you need long-term medical care. But here are five...
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 injured worker...
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...
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...
