Experienced Workers' Compensation Attorney
Have you been injured while on the job? You may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, and a Kinston workers' compensation lawyer at Riddle & Riddle may be able to help. We have the experience to hold insurance companies and employers accountable, and we're ready to help however we can. Since 2000 alone, we've recovered over $720 million in compensation for our valued clients in North Carolina (see disclaimer below).
For almost 40 years, our work injury lawyers have served North Carolinians injured while on the job. Our workers' comp attorneys have more than 220 years of combined legal experience and we are proud to fight for the rights of North Carolina workers.
For a FREE consultation with a work injury lawyer at Riddle & Riddle, please call (252) 397-8624 or complete the fast and easy form below. There is no obligation and there are no upfront costs or attorney fees unless we resolve your case and obtain workers’ comp benefits for you.
Please call (252) 397-8624 today for a free case review with a workers’ compensation lawyer.
“It was nice to see Riddle & Riddle put me and my needs first.”
-R. Colley, Riddle & Riddle client
Free consultations are available at our convenient Kinston office by appointment only, and we can consult with you from anywhere, anytime by phone, email, text, or video conference. We can even come to you if it's more convenient. Don't wait — call our workers' comp lawyers today at (252) 397-8624 for a free, no-obligation consultation.
Types of Workplace Accident Cases in We Can Handle
In more than three decades serving the people of Kinston and greater North Carolina, our workers' comp lawyers have handled all types of workplace accident cases, including:
- Falls
- Fallen objects
- Slips and falls
- Truck accidents
- Car accidents
- Burns
- Electrocutions
- Heavy equipment accidents
- Tractor and farm equipment accidents
- Machinery malfunctions
- Warehouse accidents
- Factory accidents
- Repetitive motion injuries
- Emotional injury including PTSD
Why Riddle & Riddle for Your Workplace Accident Claim?
At Riddle & Riddle, we pride ourselves on delivering excellent client service, and we strive to treat those we serve like family.
Our workers’ compensation team is led by a Board-Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation law, Adam Smith. Attorney Smith has been recognized by the NC State Bar for his competence and experience handling work injury cases in North Carolina. Smith is a member of Super Lawyers and has earned an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell (see disclaimer below).
Attorney and managing partner Gene Riddle, who also handles work injury cases for the firm, is a member of Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums, Super Lawyers, and National Trial Lawyers Top 100, among other prestigious organizations (see disclaimer below). He is the recipient of the Litigator Award and maintains an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, as well (see disclaimer below).
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Results for Injured Workers
The workers' comp attorneys at Riddle & Riddle are serious about results, and we're proud of the verdicts and settlements we’ve won on behalf of injured North Carolina workers, including:
- $2,750,000 | Construction Accident — Attorneys Gene Riddle and Adam Smith recovered $2.75 million after filing separate personal injury and workers' comp claims in the case of a construction worker who suffered the loss of his right leg below the knee after being hit by a truck in a work zone.
- $2,475,000 | Severe Head Injury — When a welder fell from a platform and suffered serious, disabling injuries, he and his loved ones turned to Riddle & Riddle for seeking justice. Our attorneys represented the client, and after extensive mediations, we secured $2.475 million in total compensation. We also established two trusts and obtained a guardianship to ensure our client’s long-term care.
- $685,000 | Falling Object — Our client was severely injured while on the job when a load of lumber was dropped on him. He suffered injuries to his head, neck, arms, chest and shoulders and his medical expenses were extremely high. Attorney Gene Riddle secured a total settlement of $685,000 in two separate claims.
- $1,800,000 | Truck Accident — Our client was terribly injured after being hit head-on by another truck while driving for work. He suffered extensive injuries, ultimately resulting in the amputation of his left leg below the knee. Attorney Gene Riddle took the case and negotiated settlements with two separate insurance carriers for total compensation of $1.8 million.
- $125,000 | Warehouse Accident — Our client suffered a serious foot injury in a forklift accident while working in a warehouse. When the insurance company filed a motion to deny his workers' comp benefits, we filed a request for a hearing with the NC Industrial Commission. Winning a favorable ruling from the NCIC, attorney Brantley secured a $125,000 settlement in mediation.
*** Disclaimer: The results mentioned are intended to illustrate the type of cases handled by the firm. These results do not guarantee a similar outcome, and they should not be construed to constitute a promise or guarantee of a particular result in any particular case. Every case is different, and the outcome of any case depends upon a variety of factors unique to that case.
For a FREE, no-obligation consultation with a work injury lawyer committed to justice, please call (252) 397-8624.
Riddle & Riddle works on a contingency basis, which means there are no upfront costs and no attorney fees unless we win your case and get you the workers’ compensation benefits you need and deserve. Please call (252) 397-8624 today and let’s review your case and see how we can help.
If for any reason we’re not able to help, we will do our best to connect you with a resource who can. That's our promise to you.
“I would recommend them to anyone. They fought hard for me.”
-Christine W., Riddle & Riddle client
"What Can a Workers' Comp Lawyer Do for Me?"
Pursuing a workers’ compensation claim can be complicated, time-consuming, and stressful. The insurance companies often fight aggressively to deny claims, or try to pay as little as possible for injuries suffered by workers. If you’ve been injured in a workplace accident, our workers’ compensation attorneys can handle all aspects of your case, so you can spend your time and energy on recovery and regaining your quality of life.
Our work injury attorneys can:
- Investigate the circumstances of your accident and collect important evidence
- Obtain medical records supporting your claim
- Help you file notice of your accident with the workers’ compensation insurance carrier and your employer
- Help you file the required forms with the North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC)
- Ensure that you meet all important deadlines and that your claim is not denied based on the Statute of Limitations
- Calculate damages and potential long-term medical costs
- Help you get important medical evidence in the form of a thorough medical evaluation by a qualified and unbiased treating physician
- Represent you in depositions conducted by defense counsel
- Conduct depositions of expert witnesses and other individuals important in supporting your case
- Negotiate with the insurance company and defense counsel
- File a lawsuit if necessary
- Argue your case before the North Carolina Industrial Commission
- Represent you in hearings and, if necessary, at trial
- Ensure that you receive your disability payments in the correct amount and on time
- Help make sure that you don’t accept a new position created by your employer simply to avoid paying workers’ compensation
- Advise you and ensure you don’t accept a low-ball offer by the insurance company
Call for a Free Consultation
Please call (252) 397-8624 to speak with a workers’ compensation lawyer today.
“Riddle & Riddle found me all the available money from the insurance companies.”
-David Howard, Riddle & Riddle client
The consultation is free and there are no attorney fees unless we obtain workers’ compensation benefits for you. Please call (252) 397-8624 today for a FREE case review with a Board-Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist.
We believe Justice Counts for injured North Carolina workers and we would love to help however we can.
*** Disclaimer: The results mentioned are intended to illustrate the type of cases handled by the firm. These results do not guarantee a similar outcome, and they should not be construed to constitute a promise or guarantee of a particular result in any particular case. Every case is different, and the outcome of any case depends upon a variety of factors unique to that case.
*** Disclaimer: An attorney must meet certain requirements to join these organizations or receive these awards. For more information on Membership Criteria for Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums, Super Lawyers, AV Preeminent from Martindale-Hubbell, National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and the Litigator Award, please visit our Membership Criteria page. These awards and memberships should not be construed as a promise or guarantee of a similar result. Each case is different and must be evaluated separately.
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*NOTE: We respond to phone calls, emails, and online chats 24/7, however in-person appointments are available at our Kinston location by appointment only. We also have investigators on staff who can come directly to you if that is more convenient.