North Carolina Workers' Compensation Attorney
Contact a Lawyer Immediately if You Have Suffered a Work Related Injury
If you have been injured at work, it is important to visit a doctor as soon as possible. In addition to getting adequate medical attention, it is also important to receive fair compensation for your time away from work and for any lasting injuries.
At the Law Offices of Lyndon R. Helton, PLLC, we represent clients throughout North Carolina who are filing a workers' compensation claim. Attorney Lyndon Helton often handles cases for blue collar workers and medical providers, among others, who have knee, back or shoulder injuries. Learn how we can help with your case. Contact us online or call 828-328-9966 to schedule your free initial consultation.
The Basic Workers' Compensation Process
If your employer has workers' compensation insurance, employees can make a claim on that insurance. The insurance company decides whether to accept or deny each claim. They will also investigate whether there was any event during your employment that caused the injury.
Workers' compensation is a no-fault legal system. That means that, generally, it is irrelevant whether you injury occurred due to your mistake or fault or your employer's mistake or fault.
Process for Accepted Claims
Even if the insurance company has agreed to pay, that does not mean that you will get a fair settlement. Several issues can still arise, such as:
- The insurance carrier tries to send you to a doctor you would prefer not to see.
- The doctor recommends an expensive surgery and the insurance carrier balks.
- You are forced into a job that is not appropriate for your injury or otherwise, like making biscuits on a third shift.
Process for Denied Claims
If your workers' compensation claim is denied, a hearing is requested before the NC Industrial Commission, which is the judicial body that administers workers' compensation claims. You will have a non-jury trial before the Deputy Commissioner; if unsuccessful, there can be appeals to the full commission and then the Court of Appeals.
Contact an Experienced Workers' Compensation Attorney
Filing a workers' compensation claim can be complicated. It takes more than a lawyer just reading about the statutes and workman's comp process. At the Law Offices of Lyndon R. Helton, PLLC, we have 15 years of experience working with insurance claims. We understand the intricacies and oddities of workers' compensation cases, and we will work with you closely throughout your case. Schedule your free initial consultation by contacting us online or calling 828-328-9966.
Located Near Interstate 40, Next to Lenoir-Rhyne University
Law Offices of Lyndon R. Helton, PLLC
827 Highland Avenue Northeast
Hickory, NC 28601
Telephone: 828-328-9966
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Hickory, NC 28603