Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | October 5, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
If you’re an undocumented immigrant working in the United States, getting injured on the job can be worrisome. Many undocumented immigrants ask our North Carolina workers’ comp lawyers, “Can I file a workers’ compensation claim if I’m undocumented?” In this blog post, we’ll look at what the law says about workers’ compensation claims for undocumented […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | September 30, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
If you ever hurt your hand or your fingers, you will learn pretty quickly just how dependent we are on our hands to do our jobs. Driving, lifting things up, writing or typing… these are all things we take for granted until we are hurt. If you’ve suffered a hand injury while on the job, […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | September 18, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Head injuries are some of the most common injuries suffered while on the job, and the consequences can be serious and even life-threatening. Many of our clients contact us concerning claims for workers’ comp for a head injury and are curious about pursuing a head injury workers’ compensation claim. In this blog post, we’ll answer […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | August 29, 2016 | Workers' Compensation
A greater number of Americans are choosing to extend their working years. According to the most recent survey conducted by the Census Bureau, 20.8 percent of Americans over the age of 65 remain in the workforce. This is number has been trending upward in recent decades. Of course, older workers, like anyone else, are at […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | February 7, 2016 | Workers' Compensation
When can I sue my employer? North Carolina’s Worker’s Compensation Act prohibits many kinds of lawsuits against an employer. The Act is designed to be the exclusive remedy for employees against employers regarding on-the-job injuries. The Act creates a no-fault system, so (with a few exceptions) if you are hurt on the job, a worker’s […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | February 6, 2016 | Workers' Compensation
Can I quit my job and still get workers compensation? Yes, but… (don’t quit) When you are injured on the job and have a worker’s compensation claim, your claim really has two aspects: The medical portion is where the employer or their insurance is required to provide you reasonable and necessary medical care that tends […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | October 20, 2015 | Workers' Compensation
North Carolina’s workers’ compensation system was designed to provide injured workers with medical treatment and partial wage-replacement benefits quickly and without requiring claimants to show that their employer did anything wrong. Unfortunately, the process does not always work so simply. If your workers’ comp claim has been rejected, you are not alone. Many valid claims […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | October 20, 2015 | Workers' Compensation
Several types of disability payments are among the benefits available through North Carolina’s workers’ compensation system for workers who have been hurt on the job or suffered an occupational illness. Collecting these benefits is supposed to be simple for disabled workers. In reality, these claims are often complicated and actively contested by employers and their […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | August 17, 2015 | Workers' Compensation
The assembly line in North Carolina factories can be a dangerous place. Although workers in different types of manufacturing environments perform different tasks, the risks they face are similar across the entire manufacturing sector. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has outlined these risks, including: Accidents in Manufacturing Jobs Working in the manufacturing industry carries the […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | July 29, 2015 | Workers' Compensation
How Your Case Moves Through the Industrial Commission If you are injured on the job in North Carolina, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits from your employer. By law, your employer is supposed to provide benefits for part of your lost wages and your medical bills. However, the reality is that many valid […]
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