Tag Archives: Workers’ Compensation
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Are My North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Benefits Taxable?
Posted on October 9, 2018 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationWhen you have been awarded workers’ compensation benefits for a “compensable” work injury, you may want to know how much of this exceedingly necessary compensation will be taxed. In general, workers’ compensation benefits are limited in nature, and are at least somewhat lower than your regular, pre-injury earnings would be (the North Carolina Workers’ […]
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Can I Be Fired for Filing a North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Posted on September 21, 2018 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationYou Are Legally Protected (with a Few Exceptions) If you have been injured at work, you may wonder whether filing a workers’ compensation claim will jeopardize your job. Most people are rightfully concerned about job security. Even though you deserve compensation for your on-the-job-injury, you may be understandably wary of filing a claim if such […]
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Full Commission Round Up – June 2014
Posted on June 25, 2014 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationIn an effort to help our clients, and potential clients, stay current and knowledgeable about what’s going on in workers’ compensation law, from time to time we will provide easy to understand summaries of recent workers’ compensation related opinions from the NC Industrial Commission, NC Court of Appeals, and NC Supreme Court. Below we have […]
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Am I Covered? (part 4 of 4): Arising Out of and In the Course of Employment
Posted on June 17, 2014 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationWhen initially analyzing your workers’ compensation claim, the first step your attorney will take is to determine whether you are covered by the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. This is the final post in a four-post series discussing who is covered by the Act. The first post described what constitutes an injury by accident or […]
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North Carolina Retaliatory Employment Discrimination
Posted on June 15, 2014 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationAs a workers’ compensation attorney, one the questions I am often asked is whether an employer can fire, demote, punish, or otherwise retaliate against an employee for filing a worker’s compensation claim. The brief answer is: No! Unfortunately, some employers may react to claims in this manne. Individuals who are not represented by experienced counsel […]
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Am I Covered? (part 3 of 4): Jurisdiction Over North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Claims
Posted on June 12, 2014 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationWhen initially analyzing your workers’ compensation claim, the first step your attorney will take is to determine whether you are covered by the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. This is the third post in a four-post series discussing who is covered by the Act. The first post described what constitutes an injury by accident or […]
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New Information Cards for Workers’ Compensation
Posted on June 8, 2014 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationWe are really excited about our new information cards. We love helping people! That’s why our site is loaded with tons of FREE information and resources, including easy, fillable NC Industrial Commission forms. So without further ado. . . If you are a North Carolina resident or worker and in need of legal assistance, please […]
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Am I Covered? (part 2 of 4): Who is considered an employee?
Posted on June 7, 2014 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationWhen initially analyzing your workers’ compensation claim, the first step your attorney will take is to determine whether you are covered by the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. This is the second post in a four-post series discussing who is covered by the Act. The first post described what constitutes an injury by accident or […]
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Am I Covered? (part 1 of 4): Injuries by Accident & Occupational Diseases
Posted on June 4, 2014 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationWhen initially analyzing your workers’ compensation claim, the first step your attorney will take is to determine whether you are covered by the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. This is the first post in a four-post series discussing who is covered by the Act. The second post will cover who is an employee for the […]
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So . . . What is Workers’ Compensation?
Posted on June 2, 2014 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationHistory In the United States, the beginning of the twentieth century was characterized by large-scale, grassroots reform efforts. Protecting workers’ rights was among those efforts, sparked largely by Upton Sinclair’s work The Jungle. Borrowing from earlier European laws, Wisconsin was the first state to pass a comprehensive workers’ compensation law in 1911. Forty-five other states […]
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