Workers’ Compensation
Should I Sign a Medical Records Release in a Workers’ Comp Claim?
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...
What Are Injury Ratings and How Are They Determined in Workers’ Comp Claims?
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...
What is an FCE and How Will It Affect My Workers’ Comp Claim?
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...
What is Maximum Medical Improvement in NC Workers’ Compensation Law?
If you’ve been injured on the job and are unable to work, Riddle & Riddle knows that navigating the fine print of a workers’ compensation...
What is a Clincher Agreement in a Workers’ Compensation Claim in North Carolina?
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...
Can I Get Workers’ Comp if I Was Injured Traveling to Work?
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...
Does Workers’ Comp Pay for Pain and Suffering in North Carolina?
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...
How Long Do I Have to File a Workers’ Comp Claim in North Carolina?
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...
Are Independent Contractors Covered Under Workers’ Compensation in North Carolina?
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...
Can My Employer Fire Me for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Has an employer fired you, or taken other retaliatory action, because you filed a workers’ compensation claim? Or are you considering filing a North Carolina...
“Can I Get Workers’ Compensation If I Was At Fault for the Accident?”
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...
Workers’ Comp for Back Injury: What You Need to Know
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....