Hiring A Workers Compensation Attorney In Nc

It happens every day---a fall from a ladder, electrocution

, equipment failure-- grave injuries from workplace accidents and misjudgments. If in the course of performing your job you are injured, you may have to decide whether or not to take legal action against your employer. Naturally, accidents happen, and a staple in the finger, while quite painful, does not constitute a lawsuit. But serious injury can occur, and often a workers' compensation claim is the only answer. It will be well worth your time and effort to challenge an employer for compensation in the event you are hurt on the job and are temporarily or permanently unable to do your job.

First, be aware that in case of injury you must notify the employer, as soon as possible, about the incident. State clearly, in writing, the basic who, when, where, what of the accident and what consequences you have suffered as a result. Even if youre sure the employer is aware of the incident, an ambulance was called for example, you must submit a written report of the event. This will help if you hire an attorney for a workers' compensation suit.

The laws are complex in North Carolina as in any other state, and it pays to hire expert assistance for the claim process or subsequent lawsuit. For example, there are workers' compensation laws pertaining to time limitations for compensation, starting and ending. There are codified guidelines for compensation for various injuries and degree of injury: whole finger vs. partial amputation, vision impairment or total sight loss, guidelines for total or partial disfigurement, and codes addressing diseases caused by the workplace such as silicosis and asbestosis.

There are laws to address circumstances whereby an employee has a pre-existing condition, epilepsy for example, and injured on the job. There are laws addressing a right to a trial return-to-work period of 9 months after an injury. Additional laws speak to dependents of deceased employees, and lump sums vs. periodic payouts. You need a workers' compensation lawyer to help make sense of it all and to help you get on with your life.

In Raleigh, NC, Holly Cutler, attorney at law, with over 19 years of experience winning maximum compensation benefits, can advise and expedite the arduous process through a workers' comp lawsuit.

Call the law offices of Holly S. Cutler for a free consultation to determine if you have a legitimate claim.

by: Jenny Lynn

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