Do you get compensated for scaring and disfigurement for workers comp case even if you don't return to work?

Your better remedy may be to continue getting weekly checks for being out of work, rather than getting payment for scarring. There is some...

Brain injury case

Not only is the value dependent on the extent of your injuries and treatment, but also on whether the accident was solely caused by the other...

NC law on personal injury claims

I am very confused as to why all these out of state attorneys are responding to a NC specific question. This is a major failing of the AVVO...

Is this legal and or right in the state of NC from the Workers Comp company?

You probably already figured out that you are being taken advantage of. There are ways to obtain compensation without resigning. How long will it...

I have been on a 15 lb restriction since march. My Employer assured my Dr. that they could. allow me to work .

Yes, the employer can decide whether he wants to offer you light duty or not. If you go out of work, you should be paid total disability payments,...

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HIPAA does not apply to workers' comp. The Act specifically excludes comp records. Your attorney may have been able to limit the records to those...

I am a 58years old man with a back injury. I have been out of work since January 2013 on workman's compensation. The doctor has

If you are permanently disabled, you may be entitled to 500 weeks of benefits and potentially life time benefits. You should not be given legal...

What are you entilted to under workman's comp in nc?

In NC, your second job's wages cannot be used to calculate what you are due when you are totally out of work, but they can be used to calculate...

You should file a Form 33 Request for Hearing with the Industrial Commission. You don't give enough details in your question to know what kind of...

Will he be offered a settlement benefit?

There is a right to a second opinion with another physician that would be important to investigate.