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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NC Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Workers' compensation in North Carolina (also "NC workman's comp" or "NC workmen's comp") provides for medical treatment and disability payments. NC workers' comp generally does not provide for direct payment for pain and suffering, however to the extent that pain is...
Why do I have to look for a job while on workers’ comp in NC?
I am frequently asked by my clients “Why do I have to look for a job while on workers' comp in NC?” The answer is because if you do not you may lose your workers’ compensation benefits. In general, it is the injured employee's responsibility in a NC workers' comp...
Salary Continuation in NC Workers’ Comp
Certain North Carolina State employees, including law enforcement officers and teachers, may be eligible for salary continuation benefits while on workers' comp. While workers' compensation pays only 2/3's of the salary the injured employee was making prior to the...
7 Day Waiting Period for NC Workers’ Comp
Injured workers' do not receive wage replacement benefits for lost wages for the first seven days they are out of work after a workers' comp injury, unless they remain disabled for at least 21 days. So an employee who misses less than week of work because of a...
Expert and Medical Testimony in NC Workers’ Comp Cases
Frequently an injured NC worker must rely on their workers' comp lawyer to introduce expert testimony to prove disability or that an injury is related to employment. Other times the injured worker must defeat expert testimony offered by the employer or its insurance...
State Employees and NC Workers’ Comp
Employees of the State of North Carolina, including public school teachers, are covered by workers' compensation. Â When a State employee is injured in an on-the-job accident or develops an occupational disease the workers' compensation case can be complicated by a...
What happens to my NC workers’ comp case if I move?
Sometimes people who have a workers' comp case in NC need to move out of state. So, what happens to your NC workers' comp case if I you move? A workers' compensation claim that is filed in North Carolina under the Workers' Compensation Act remains under the...
Minimum and Maximum Weekly Compensation Rates
When an injured worker qualifies for workers' compensation disability benefits in North Carolina, the amount of the benefit paid weekly is typically two-thirds of his or her pre-injury average weekly wage. However payments are limited to the maximum weekly...
Requirements for North Carolina Workers’ Compensation
North Carolina requires any employer who regularly has three or more employees to have workers' compensation insurance. A subcontractor is required to have workers' comp insurance in North Carolina if he or she hires one person. Sole proprietors and business partners...
Suicide in NC Workers’ Comp Cases
The NC Workers' Compensation Act has long prevented payment of compensation for suicide in NC workers' comp cases. Â N.C. Gen. Stat. 97-12. But what about when the the injury itself contributes to the suicide? In other words, when an injured worker kills him or herself...
What happens after a NC workers’ comp settlement?
What is a NC workers' comp settlement? A workers' compensation settlement is a full and final settlement of the entire case. This includes all medical benefits and wage replacement payments. A workers' compensation settlement is often referred to by North Carolina...
Why is my NC workers’ comp check late?
In my NC workers' comp law office we spend a lot of time answering the question: "Why is my NC workers' comp check late?" Â Sometimes I think we spend half our time tracking down late, missing or improperly dated NC workers' comp disability checks for our injured...