Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | February 17, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
What is a “clincher agreement” in a workers’ comp case in North Carolina? In North Carolina, worker’s compensation attorneys commonly refer to settlement agreements as “clincher agreements.” The term is a slang or short-hand term, so if you start reviewing actual statutes or appellate decisions, you won’t see much or any mention of the term, […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | February 17, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
North Carolina’s workers’ compensation laws are designed to provide benefits to employees who are hurt on the job. But what does it mean to be “on the job”? That can be a very complicated question. Many of our clients wonder, “Can I get workers’ comp if I was injured while traveling to work in North […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | February 17, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
If you’ve been injured on the job, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Many of our clients ask us if pain and suffering is considered as part of workers’ compensation damages. The short answer is that workers’ compensation will not pay you for your pain and suffering. Unlike other personal injury claims like […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | February 15, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
When a client contacts us about pursuing a workers’ compensation claim, one of the first questions they typically ask is, “How long do I have to file a workers’ comp claim in North Carolina?” If you’ve suffered an injury while on the job, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for your medical expenses, […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | February 11, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
In most cases in North Carolina, employees of subcontractors are covered under workers’ compensation and entitled to benefits if they are injured while on the job. The specific rules are complicated, but employees of subcontractors are usually covered under either the worker’s compensation insurance of the subcontractor or the general contractor. The law is designed […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | February 9, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
Has an employer fired you, or taken other retaliatory action, because you filed a workers’ compensation claim? Or are you considering filing a workers’ compensation claim in North Carolina but are worried about what your employer may do? In North Carolina, an employer cannot legally fire you or take any other retaliatory action against you […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | February 8, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
In North Carolina, the workers’ compensation system is designed as a “No Fault” system. That means that you can generally recover workers’ compensation benefits even if you were partially or totally at fault in causing your injury. Of course, there are exceptions. If you were under the influence of drugs or alcohol, your claim for […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | November 4, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Back injuries are common in the workplace. If you’ve suffered such an injury at work, you may be wondering about workers’ compensation for back injury. In this article, our North Carolina work injury lawyers will tackle what you need to know about workers’ comp for back injuries, and how you can pursue a claim if […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | October 14, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Have you been injured in a construction accident? Are you seeking workers’ compensation for a construction accident? Working on a construction job site can be dangerous. A typical construction worksite can involve many subcontractors all trying to work at the same time, in the same confined area, with high-powered tools and equipment. Even a small […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | October 14, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Have you suffered a workplace accident resulting in a neck injury? You might be wondering about workers’ compensation for neck injury. Workers’ comp claims for neck injuries can be complicated. If you have injured your neck on the job, you may be confused by some of the terminology used by your doctors, nurses, and the […]
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