Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | May 6, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
What is a nurse case manager? In serious workers’ compensation cases, the insurance company may assign a nurse case manager to your claim. Under North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act, an insurance company is allowed to assign a nurse case manager for the purpose of facilitating the recovery of the injured worker, and ensuring that the […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | April 30, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
If you are hurt on the job in North Carolina, you are likely entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ comp benefits include payment of medical expenses, as well as wage replacement if you are out of work. But how is workers’ compensation calculated in North Carolina? Calculating Workers’ Compensation The idea behind workers’ comp benefits […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | April 26, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
“Can I get workers’ comp and unemployment benefits at the same time in North Carolina?” The simple answer is no, you should not collect workers’ compensation benefits and unemployment at the same time. However, in the real world, the answer is not always so cut and dry. In this article, we’ll detail what you should […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | April 16, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
Our workers’ comp lawyers are often asked by clients, “What is ‘suitable employment’ in workers’ comp law?” The answer is a little complicated. We’ll do our best to break down “suitable employment’ in NC workers’ compensation law in this article. Remember, if you need help with a workers’ comp case in North Carolina, we are […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | April 1, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
Workers’ Comp for Stress It can be very difficult to successfully present a stress or mental health claim under the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. The NC Work Comp system is designed for people who suffer an injury by accident on the job. If you cannot point to a specific incident that caused you to […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | March 26, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
Medicare Set Aside: The Short Version A “Medicare Set Aside” or “MSA” is essentially a trust fund created as part of a workers’ compensation settlement that allows money for future medical treatment to be set aside for reimbursing Medicare. In this situation, Medicare will only begin paying medical expenses resulting from the workplace injury after […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | March 17, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
If you have filed a claim for worker’s compensation benefits in North Carolina, your employer and their insurance company may ask you to sign a medical record release so they can communicate with your doctors and obtain your medical records. You may be asking yourself, “Should I sign a medical records release in my workers’ […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | March 4, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
Our North Carolina workers’ comp lawyers are often asked, “What are injury ratings in a workers’ comp case, and how are they determined?” This is a great question. Here’s the deal on workers’ comp injury ratings: When you reach “Maximum Medical Improvement” or “MMI,” your doctor will usually assign you a “Permanent Partial Disability Rating.” […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | February 24, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
When you’re nearing the end of your recovery from injuries sustained in a workplace injury, you will start to hear some terms you might be unfamiliar with — terms like “Maximum Medical Improvement,” “Permanent Partial Disability Rating,” and “Functional Capacity Evaluation.” In this blog post we’ll share what Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) is in a […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | February 24, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
If you’ve been injured on the job and are unable to work, Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers knows that navigating the fine print of a workers’ compensation claim on your own can be a daunting task. One reason that these claims are difficult to navigate is because they rely on complicated, unfamiliar words and legal […]
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