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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Can you recover if you are at fault in your NC workers’ compensation injury?
One of the common misconceptions I hear is that an injured workers who is at fault in his NC workers' compensation injury should not be able to collect workers' compensation. Â In North Carolina, this is entirely untrue. Â Workers' compensation is a no-fault system....
Average Weekly Wage in NC Workers’ Comp
The correct calculation of an injured workers Average Weekly Wage (AWW) is one of the most critical issues in a North Carolina Workers' Compensation case. Consider: the amount of the weekly workers' compensation benefit paid to a disabled worker is called the...
What are Injury Ratings in NC Workers’ Compensation?
INJURY RATINGS IN NORTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMP CASES Many injured NC workers have questions when their doctor assigns a permanent partial disability rating. Many times injured workers are contacted by an adjuster working for their employer's workers' compensation...
Medical Treatment in NC Workers’ Comp Cases
Medical Treatment in NC Workers' Comp Cases Many NC workers who have been injured on the job have questions about what treatment is covered by NC workers' comp, how to go about getting the treatment they need, and how long they are eligible for treatment. Below is a...
Keeping NC Workers’ Compensation Medical Treatment Alive
Keeping NC Workers' Compensation Medical Benefits Alive USE OF FORM 18M TO PROTECT MEDICAL BENEFITS I. STATUTE, RULE AND PROCESS The sudden termination of NC Workers' Compensation medical treatment two years after the last payment of compensation in a NC workers’ comp...
Juggling NC Workers’ Comp Benefits and Other Benefit Plans
Coordinating NC Workers’ Comp Benefits with other Medical and Wage Replacement Programs. One of the most challenging aspects of North Carolina workers’ comp law is coordinating NC workers' comp benefits with other health and disability benefits. These include public...
When an Auto Accident is Covered by Workers’ Comp in NC.
Were you in an Automobile Accident while on the Job in NC? An automobile accident on the job may be covered by workers’ compensation in North Carolina.  This article gives a brief summary of the general rules and exceptions regarding whether an auto accident is...
Child Support Issues in NC Workers’ Comp Claims
Child Support Issues in NC Workers' Comp Claims NC WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND CHILD SUPPORT Child support is one of the tricky, hidden issues in a North Carolina workers’ compensation claim. Under North Carolina law, “no claim for compensation under (the Workers’...
North Carolina Workers’ Comp Info
North Carolina Workers' Comp, sometimes referred to as workman's comp or workmen's comp, is the administrative system set up in North Carolina to compensate workers who are hurt in a workplace accident. The North Carolina workers' comp system is established by...
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 the injured worker is releasing, as well as an evaluation of...
How to File a NC Workers’ Comp Claim
When I will get a call from someone who suffered an injury at work in NC months or even years ago my first question is always "Did you file a NC workers' comp claim with the North Carolina Industrial Commission?" Frequently, the response is "I think my employer...
Workers’ Compensation NC – Do you have a case and how to file a claim.
Workers’ Compensation NC -- What is it? Workers' compensation in North Carolina provides medical and wage replacement benefits to workers who are injured by accident on the job, or who develop a work related illness.  Medical treatment is provided for the...