In NC you must have an Accident to qualify for compensation. It isn’t enough that it happened on the job. You probably gave a recorded statement in...

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I agree with Mr. Bollinger. You have no claim under WC. The PTSD did not come from an Accident but from the Employer actions regarding the Employment.

It makes a difference if you were engaged in some task that furthered the business of the Employer at the time. For example, if the coworker...

The Employer can still deny your claim but provide medical treatment which is confusing to many people. They have time to investigate the claim,...

I assume by your question that you mean what is the value of the claim. It may be and likely is way too soon to try and calculate that because: a)...

Sometimes the insurance carrier will want a second opinion if the surgery has been advised at an early stage. Other times they will approve it...

Was my employer in the right?

Mr. Bollinger is correct that detail and written proof is necessary. This is especially the case when it seems the Employer is not taking this...

There is no standard or average settlement that can be given. It depends on many factors and all cases differ in some respects. You will need to...

It is calculated by a formula that depends on your compensation rate. Because the compensation rate is oftentimes calculated incorrectly by the...