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 | 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...
by Kevin Bunn | Nov 11, 2015 | General NC Workers Comp Info
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...
by Kevin Bunn | Mar 20, 2015 | Blog, General NC Workers Comp Info
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...
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...
