Greenville Workers’ Compensation Lawyers

Experienced Workers’ Comp Attorneys

Injured on the job? A Greenville workers’ compensation lawyer at Riddle & Brantley may be able to help. Call (252) 397-8620 for a free consultation today. Since 2000 alone, we’ve recovered over $720 million in compensation for injured North Carolinians and we would love to help however we can (see disclaimer below).

Two Board-Certified Specialists in Workers’ Compensation

At Riddle & Brantley, we have two workers’ compensation attorneys who are Board-Certified, skilled and experienced handling workplace injury cases. An accident at the workplace can happen at any moment and without warning, leaving you wondering about the future of you and your family. Paying medical bills and dealing with lost wages may leave you without the income you need to live day to day.

If you or a loved one have been seriously injured on the job, or suffered an occupational injury, it is important to understand that you have legal rights under the North Carolina workers’ compensation law.

Please call (252) 397-8620 today for a FREE, no-obligation consultation with an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer. Remember, even if your benefits have been denied, you still have legal options. Do not jeopardize your potential benefits and contact a Kinston workers’ comp attorney today.

A workplace injury lawyer at Riddle & Brantley may be able to help you pursue the workers’ compensation benefits you need and deserve. Let us help however we can. Justice Counts for you and your loved ones.

“How Do I File a Claim for Workers’ Compensation?”

The process for filing a claim for workers’ compensation in North Carolina can be complicated, time-consuming, and stressful. Some of the most important steps in seeking workers’ compensation benefits for your workplace injury include:

• Notifying your employer of your injury in writing (Form 18) — you are required to submit notice of your workplace injury with the North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC) via Form 18 within 30 days of the accident
• Ensuring that your employer complies with the law — your employer must file your Form 18 and their own Form 19 with the NCIC — a work injury attorney can help ensure their compliance, and you also have the option of submitting Form 18 directly to the NCIC yourself
• Documenting evidence — you must prove that your workplace injury was the result of an “accident” that occurred in the normal scope of your employment duties; additional evidence such as co-worker testimony and photos may also help support your workplace injury claim
• Seeking medical treatment — in order to successfully claim workers’ compensation, you must demonstrate the extent of your injuries with documented medical treatment
• Seeking a hearing if your initial claim is denied — an experienced workers’ comp attorney can help appeal your claim to the NCIC and even take your case to court if necessary

Since 1985, our personal injury lawyers have represented injured North Carolina workers seeking workers’ compensation benefits. We often accept even the toughest cases, and we’re committed to justice for ALL North Carolinians. If you have questions, we are ready to answer them and fully prepared to take action on your behalf.  We understand North Carolina’s workers’ compensation laws and will help you realize the value of effective legal representation. You always have the right to consult an attorney even if your employer’s insurance carrier says your injury did not occur at work or denies you have a claim.

For a FREE consultation with a work injury lawyer, please call (252) 397-8620 or complete the short form below. We serve all of North Carolina. One of our Board-Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialists will be happy to review your case. In-person consultations are available at our convenient Greenville office by appointment only, and free consultations are available from anywhere, anytime by phone, email, text, or video conference.

There is never any obligation, and there are no upfront costs or attorney fees unless we win your case and recover workers’ comp benefits for you.

We will listen to you, advise you on your legal options, and if you decide to hire us, we will fight tirelessly for your right to justice and compensation.

“We’re committed to justice for injured workers in Greenville and eastern North Carolina and would love to help however we can.”

-Gene Riddle, attorney and managing partner, Riddle & Brantley

A Record of Success Handling Work Injury Claims

In more than three decades of service to injured North Carolinians, Riddle & Brantley’s workers’ compensation lawyers have secured many significant judgments and settlements on behalf of our deserving clients.

Recent work injury claim settlements and verdicts include:

• $2,750,000 | Construction Accident — Our client, a construction worker, was seriously injured when he was struck by a heavy truck driving through a work zone. He suffered extensive injuries, including the eventual loss of his right leg below the knee. Attorneys Gene Riddle and Adam Smith took the case, filing separate personal injury and workers’ compensation claims, eventually recovering $2.75 million in total compensation.
• $2,475,000 | Fall — Riddle & Brantley attorneys fought for justice on behalf of a North Carolina welder who fell from a platform and suffered a disabling head injury. We obtained a guardianship and established two trusts to provide for his long-term care, and after several mediations secured $2.475 in total compensation for his injuries.
• $725,000 | Heavy Lifting Injury — Attorney Gene Riddle represented an injured worker who suffered serious back and spinal cord injuries while carrying heavy objects on the job. The Defendant denied our claim and attorney Riddle argued the case before the North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC), where he obtained a favorable verdict. The case ultimately concluded with a mediated settlement of $725,000 including a Medicare Set Aside provision for future medical expenses.
• $1,800,000 | Truck Accident — We represented a truck driver who was hit head-on while driving on the job and suffered serious injuries, including the eventual loss of his left leg below the knee. Attorney Gene Riddle was able to work out settlements with two insurance carriers, totaling $1.8 million in compensation.

*** 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.

Of course, settlements and judgments are just one measure of our success. We’re also honored by the words our valued clients use to describe their experience working with the attorneys and staff at Riddle & Brantley:

• “Riddle & Brantley found me all the available money from the insurance companies. I recommend this firm to anyone involved in an accident.” -David Howard
• “They turned a heartbreaking situation completely around.” -Tonya Taylor
• “It was nice to see Riddle & Brantley put me and my needs first.” -R. Colley

“You’ll walk in the front door as a client but leave as family. They’re the absolute best.”

–Susan S., Riddle & Brantley client

Award-Winning Workers’ Compensation Lawyers

Our work injury lawyers are award-winning (see disclaimer below), and the team is led by two Board-Certified Specialists in Workers’ Compensation law. As Board-Certified Specialists, attorneys Christopher Brantley and Adam Smith are recognized by the NC State Bar for their expertise and experience handling work injury cases for injured North Carolina workers.

Attorney Christopher Brantley is a member of the exclusive Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and attorney Adam Smith is a member of Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Super Lawyers and has earned the prestigious AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell (see disclaimer below). Attorney Gene Riddle, who also handles workers’ compensation cases for the firm, is a member of Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums, Super Lawyers, and National Trial Lawyers Top 100. He also maintains an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is the recipient of the Litigator Award (see disclaimer below). 

“What Can a Work Injury Lawyer Do for Me?”

You’re not required to hire a work injury lawyer to represent you in a workers’ compensation claim, however, these cases can be complicated, and a workers’ comp attorney can help increase the chance that you receive compensation. 

When you hire a workers’ comp lawyer at Riddle & Brantley, you’ll get a powerful advocate who will fight tirelessly for your rights and can help manage the entire process end to end, including:

• Helping you file required forms with your employer and the North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC)
• Assisting you with filing notice with the workers’ compensation insurance carrier
• Calculating damages
• Collecting critical medical evidence to support your claim
• Connecting you with appropriate medical care a necessary
• Obtaining supporting evidence from your treating physician through an independent and non-biased medical examination
• Representing you during deposition proceedings
• Conducting depositions
• Obtaining statements from expert witnesses and others
• Making sure that you receive your disability payments on time and in the correct amount
• Ensuring that you do not accept a new position created by your employer solely to avoid paying workers’ compensation benefits
• Representing you in hearing and, if necessary, at trial
• Negotiating with the insurance company and defense counsel
• Advising you on your rights and ensuring that you do not accept a low-ball offer from the insurance company
• Filing a lawsuit if necessary
• And much, much more

“I would not have won my case without the help of my team at Riddle & Brantley.”

–John S., Riddle & Brantley client 

To speak with a workers’ compensation attorney about your workers’ comp claim, please call (252) 397-8620 or fill out the fast online form below.

We can consult with you via phone, email, text, or even video conference using FaceTime or Zoom. We have bilingual translators on staff to assist our Spanish-speaking clients, as well. If you would prefer to meet in person, consultations are available by appointment only at our convenient location in downtown Greenville, or we can send someone directly to you.

For a FREE, no-obligation consultation and case review please call (252) 397-8620 today.

Since 1985, our workplace accident lawyers have pursued justice for injured workers of all types, including:

• Truck drivers
• Factory workers
• Construction workers
• Utility workers
• Law enforcement officers
• Paramedics and EMTs
• Firefighters
• Doctors, nurses, and medical staff
• Office personnel
• Agricultural workers and farmers
• Warehouse workers
• And many, many more…

Our disability lawyers are also ready to help handle appeals for those whose workplace injury has resulted in long-term disability. In the most serious cases, our wrongful death attorneys can help family members seek justice and death benefits for lost loved ones, as well.

For a FREE consultation with a workers’ comp lawyer serving eastern North Carolina, please call (252) 397-8620 or complete the short form below. Justice Counts and we are ready to help however we can.

There is no obligation and because we work on a contingency basis, you won’t pay any attorney fees unless we win your case and recover workers’ compensation benefits for you.

A Board-Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation at Riddle & Brantley can listen to you and advise you on your best possible legal options for pursuing workers’ comp.

Riddle & Brantley was founded on the principle that Justice Counts for ALL North Carolinians.

If you’ve been injured while on the job, you deserve justice — and you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits.

Please call (252) 397-8620 today and let’s talk.

We would love to help however we can.

Justice Counts.

*** 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.

*** 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.