by Kevin Bunn | Sep 17, 2021 | Blog, News
I’m pleased to have been selected in this year’s The Best Lawyers in America for the area of “Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants.” Selection for Best Lawyers is based on confidential peer reviews.
by Kevin Bunn | Jan 4, 2021 | Blog, Disability, Medical - NC Workers' Comp, Settlements
Change in Condition The phrase “change in condition” has a special meaning in a North Carolina workers’ comp case. It can trigger additional wage replacement payments and may even extend access to medical benefits. But before we can talk about...
by Kevin Bunn | Jan 23, 2020 | Blog, News
I remember the outrage a few years back over the healthcare death panels allegation. But workplace safety agencies like OSHA make life and death decisions all the time. For example, if we know that reduction in a carcinogen will lead to a very small decrease in...
by Kevin Bunn | Oct 20, 2019 | Blog, General NC Workers Comp Info
Many thanks to experienced NC Professional Licensing Attorney Nick Dowgul for contributing a guest blog discussion NC Workers’ Comp Insurance Requirements. It’s always interesting to learn the perspectives on NC workers’ comp issues of lawyers...
by Kevin Bunn | Feb 28, 2018 | Blog, Disability
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...
by Kevin Bunn | Feb 6, 2018 | Blog, Disability
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...