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What does Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) mean?
Posted on January 19, 2020 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationIn the context of a workers’ compensation claim, Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) means that your condition is stable and cannot be further improved with additional medical treatment. It does not, necessarily, mean that you have recovered. Can I still get medical treatment after I reach Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI)? Despite being at maximum medical improvement, […]
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How Do I Know If I Am Covered By Workers’ Compensation?
Posted on January 18, 2020 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationIf you have been injured in a work-related accident or have an occupational disease, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. The Workers’ Comp Act in North Carolina was passed by the North Carolina Legislature in order to compensate employees who have been hurt at work. It is designed so that if you […]
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Am I Eligible for Workers’ Comp Benefits in North Carolina?
Posted on May 2, 2019 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationIf you are injured on the job, you no doubt have many questions about workers’ compensation. Your first question might be “What is workers’ compensation, exactly?” followed by “Do I qualify for workers’ comp?” The answer to these questions will vary from state to state, but here is some general information about North Carolina. Keep […]
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I Received a Form 18 and Form 19 in the Mail. What Do I Do?
Posted on April 17, 2019 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationIf you have been injured on the job, you may have received a Form 18 and Form 19 in the mail. Understandably, you may wonder what these forms are and how they impact your workers’ compensation claim. All injured workers–with a few exceptions–must complete a Form 18B Claim by Employee, Representative, or Dependent for Benefits […]
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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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Avoid These Common Mistakes To Protect Your Right to Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Posted on September 12, 2018 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationOn the job injuries can often result in mental, physical, and financial stress. North Carolina workers’ compensation benefits are designed to assist you in this difficult time, but may not make you whole, and to top it off, the process to obtain those benefits can be complex. If you are concerned about managing your […]
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Nuances of Injury by Accident Requirement: Barnette v. Lowe’s Homes Center, Inc.
Posted on June 20, 2016 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationThe North Carolina Court of Appeals recently reversed a decision by the North Carolina Industrial Commission (“IC”), in which the IC found that an employee’s injury was not compensable because it did not result “from a fortuitous event, an interruption of his work routine, or an unusual task.” The Court of Appeals reversed the decision, […]
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NC Workers’ Compensation – Industrial Commission Appointments
Posted on February 15, 2016 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationThe North Carolina Industrial Commission has been in the news recently as a result of a number of political appointments made by Governor Pat McCrory. If you find yourself wrestling with a contested workers’ compensation claim, you may be wondering how these appointments affect you. Perhaps most importantly, the Industrial Commission acts as a […]
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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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