Archive for 'Workers' Compensation'
Asheboro man dies in falling accident
Posted on 03. Jun, 2010 by Chris Roberts.
June 3, 2010
According to The Winston-Salem Journal, a 41-year-old Asheboro man fell to his death at the TIMCO facility on Radar road at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro.
Officials saw no signs of foul play, and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration will investigate.
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Can’t I go to a doctor I choose for medical treatment?
Posted on 13. Jan, 2010 by Crumley Roberts.
In general, the workers’ compensation insurance company directs treatment in an accepted case. However, there are laws under the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act that allow an injured worker to request permission to see a doctor they pick. We are here to explain those laws to you and assist you with getting the proper medical [...]
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Can my employer fire me if I hire an Attorney?
Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Crumley Roberts.
One question that I hear most often from potential clients is: “Can my employer fire me if I hire you?”. The answer is “No.” North Carolina has specific laws that protect an injured worker from being fired in retaliation for them hiring an attorney to help them with their workers’ compensation claim. Injured workers are have many rights that [...]