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  Is it a Good Idea to Accept an NC Workers’ Comp Settlement?

  Posted on October 20, 2021 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' Compensation

  Among the most important decisions that an injured NC worker may have to make is whether to accept an NC Workers’ Comp Settlement.  Very often an “adjuster” for the applicable workers’ comp insurance carrier, or even an insurance defense attorney working for an employer and insurance company, will contact an injured worker to discuss the […]

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  Mediation and Settlement in NC Workers’ Compensation Cases

  Posted on July 1, 2021 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' Compensation

    In the context of an NC Workers’ Compensation case, a Mediation–formally referred to as a “Mediated Settlement Conference”–is an attempt by two or more parties to resolve an outstanding dispute through voluntary agreement.  Often, this attempt comprises an effort by the parties to “Settle” the claim in its entirety, for a lump sum of […]

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