Everyone needs extra money this time of year. With the holidays approaching, folks face plenty of added expenses — gifts, decorations, special meals, travel costs to visit family. Injured workers in North Carolina especially feel this pinch, because they are not working or earning less than usual. Often, this time of year is when the settlement offers roll in. Why […]
Why Is My Workers’ Compensation Claim Taking So Long to Process?
One of the hardest parts of filing a workers’ comp claim these days is the waiting involved. It can take up to a few years for the claim to be approved and processed for payment. The waiting involved could mean that you will be unable to pay the bills that are now stacking up in front of you. It can […]
Something a lot of us go through when filing for workers’ comp benefits is that our case is denied by the insurance company. It can be confusing to get the denial, especially if we are going through the process without a lawyer. Going through the claims process without a lawyer can be a costly mistake but one that does not […]
At Ricci Law Firm Injury Lawyers, P.A., our Greenville workers’ compensation attorneys regularly hear from clients who are concerned about aspects of their claim. Are those concerns valid? Let’s tackle some common myths: #1: I don’t get workers’ comp if the accident was my fault: FALSE Sadly, many injured workers do not pursue a workers’ compensation claim because they feel […]
When & How Are My Workers’ Compensation Benefits Being Awarded to Me?
Being injured at work is a difficult thing to go through. You know you deserve the benefits that workers’ compensation can give you, especially after talking about it with co-workers. However, you are still wondering how the money would come to you or when you’d even get it. This information is not that easy to find if you don’t know […]
Workers’ compensation claims adjusters routinely send out claim denials when they receive a report of injury in North Carolina. Here’s what to do if you get one: I received a Form 61 Denial of Claim… is this the end? No, but it is easy to fall into the trap of believing there is no hope. Although the denial form is […]
Depression can be difficult to deal with and it can get worse if you are dealing with it at work. If you get depression because of a work injury, you might get it covered by workers’ comp benefits even after you recover from your physical injury. You will have to come prepared with documentation to prove that the depression you […]
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a very painful condition in your hands/wrists that can make it incredibly difficult to perform your duties at work. What if you got it because of those work duties you perform during the week? That reason alone could mean you can get workers’ compensation benefits while you recover from the pain of the injury. Let’s take […]
A ruptured disk, otherwise known as a herniated disk by medical professionals, can be a very traumatic experience. There are two ways you can get this type of injury: traumatic and occupational. Either way, you will end up in quite a bit of pain that takes time to recover from. Because of that reason alone, you might be eligible for […]
Injuring your back at work can be one of the most excruciating injuries you can get. It leads to stress all its own, not to mention the stress of having to file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. The claim process can be a pain if you don’t have the proper assistance to help you through it. It takes quite […]