by Kevin Bunn | Nov 23, 2014 | Blog, General NC Workers Comp Info
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...
by Kevin Bunn | Oct 25, 2014 | Blog, General NC Workers Comp Info
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...
by Kevin Bunn | Jun 22, 2014 | Blog, General NC Workers Comp Info
This is the second of a two part blog on death claims in NC workers’ comp. Part 1 addressed which work related deaths are covered and how to file a claim. Part 2 deals with what the benefits are. who receives them and what happens when an employee dies...
by Kevin Bunn | Jun 20, 2014 | Blog, General NC Workers Comp Info, Procedure
It is tragic when a loved one dies from a work-related disease or in an on-the-job accident in North Carolina. Beyond the emotion loss, the family of a deceased employee frequently faces a severe economic loss. This is the first of two posts on death claims...
by Kevin Bunn | Apr 11, 2014 | General NC Workers Comp Info, Settlements
I am frequently asked “is my workers’ comp taxable?” First, let me just say very clearly that I am neither a tax attorney nor a CPA. I am a simple, humble, NC workers’ comp lawyer. So, as always, please understand that your particular...
by Kevin Bunn | Mar 27, 2014 | Blog, General NC Workers Comp Info, Procedure
I am often asked “what do I do if my employer does not have workers’ comp in North Carolina?” As noted in the previous section, an employer that is covered by the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act must either purchase insurance or...
