Charlotte NC Worker's Comp Lawyer

Charlotte NC Worker's Comp Lawyer

 

Do you know what to do after a work injury?

 

 

Getting injured on the job can have lasting effects on your entire life.  Businesses in North Carolina have what they call workers compensation insurance. However, you might want to consider this a personal injury case instead.  While your employer might seem like they are helping, in fact, they are not on your side with this.  You should seek an attorney that works with personal injuries to help you sort things out.

Your employer will not want to put the claim on their insurance willingly, at times.  However, this will not harm their business.  Some business owners will try to make you feel bad for turning in a claim. However, they really shouldn't. It is similar to you turning in injuries to your auto insurance, should you need to.  That is what you are paying for. It will not have some lasting impact on the employer and they are not going to be reaching into their pockets to pay for your medical needs.  While they might want you to think that, it simply is not true.

Seek medical attention right away.

When the accident first happens, many times the employee is embarrassed and doesn't want to seek treatment. They might fear leaving their co-workers short-handed.  These are very common reasons that people don't seek out immediate medical help.  However, you should always seek treatment immediately.  Some medical symptoms are not even noticed by the person that they might be experiencing some adrenaline rush.  However, once they come down they will certainly feel the pain.  You also might have some hairline fractures that you don't know about or internal organ damage.

For these reasons, it is important that you see a doctor right away.  You are not a doctor and shouldn't be giving yourself medical advice.  Once you have been seen be sure to make a doctor's appointment follow-up.  This should be done in a relatively short manner and not in weeks out.  If you wait, you may hurt your legal standing and this is why you need a worker's compensation lawyer.  If you have been injured you can file for worker's compensation and a documented medical visit will be a part of your case.

 

Notify your employer right away.

You must notify your employer right away if there has been an accident while on the job.  This is the law, you shouldn't be afraid of anything, accidents happen.  But, there are legal things you must do to protect yourself.  A good attorney's office can help you with this process.  Be sure that you have proof that you did in fact alert them to the situation. Email or text is a good way to go about this.

Your employer, again, is not your friend on this.  They too probably don't understand what all this could mean.  However, you will not be harming their business as we have stated earlier.  You need to ensure that you are safe and healthy.  This should be your number one concern.  The employers' insurance should cover your medical visits that are needed to heal from this injury.  If there is permanent damage, then you really should be taking the time to seek out a professional workers' compensation attorney to help you.

Get the compensation you deserve.

Workers' compensation doesn't just cover the medical bills but also your lost wages, should you be off from work for some time.  This is important so that you can heal without the worry of loss of income.  Your job will be there when you get back.  If the injury was serious enough, it might mean that you don't go back.  By getting a personal injury attorney, you will be getting peace of mind that you did all that you could.  We will fight with the insurance company to get what you deserve.

Once you have seen your doctor and alerted your employer the process of compensation will begin.  This will seem to be a long and drawn-out process that will be confusing, most likely to the average person.  This is where having a personal injury attorney can help. We take all the calls and make all the calls for you.  We will track down where things are at with this case.  All you have to do is worry about getting better.  Leave the heavy lifting to us.  We will keep you informed of anything that might need you or your family's attention.

Let us do the hard work and you rest and recover.

Many times we are hired by the family. If the injuries are serious, they don't know what to do and where to turn.  We work with families to fully understand the process and help put their worries at ease.  The person that was injured will simply need to rest and recoup from their accident and not stress about all these details.  This gives our clients and their families peace of mind and allows them to focus on what is important, their health.

If you or a loved one has been hurt on the job, you need to find a personal attorney that you trust.  This allows you to get the compensation that you need.  More than likely they will try to take advantage of the fact that you don't know the system and lowball you for your injuries.  Don't let this happen.  Seek legal counsel right away to ensure that you are protected.

Only pay if you win.

While we work with people and their personal injury cases, we do not charge until you are actually compensated. That's right, we only work to win.  By working with a personal injury lawyer you will know that you are being protected.  Your attorney will have your best interest in mind as it is ours as well.  We want to ensure that you are compensated properly.  The insurance companies might try to offer you a lowball lump of money.  To some, this could be a high figure, but it isn't what you need to maintain your lifestyle with your current situation.  Never accept what an insurance company offers for your personal injuries without speaking with the professionals.

Give an experienced work comp lawyer a call.  We offer over-the-phone consultations for free.  If we feel that we can help in your situation, we will set up a time to meet that works best for you.  Give us a call today at 980-239-2275.