Vale Manufacturing Work Injury Lawyer

Vale Manufacturing Work Injury Attorney

Working in the manufacturing industry comes with high risks of injury. When the worst happens, you need a strong legal advocate to ensure your rights are protected while you recover. Reach out to a Vale manufacturing work injury lawyer to understand your legal rights and options under North Carolina law.

Hire a Manufacturing Work Injury Lawyer to Represent Your Case

The team at Law Office of Lyndon R. Helton, PLLC, knows how difficult life can become after experiencing an injury in the workplace. Not only are you recovering physically and mentally from the ordeal, but you may feel concerned about the stability of your job.

Founding Attorney Helton has over 23 years of experience helping North Carolina residents get through difficult workers’ compensation cases and move forward in life.

What to Do After Being Injured at Work

Major employers in and near Lincoln County include American Woodmark, Blum Inc., Cataler North America, Leeboy, and Robert Bosch Tool Corporation. In 2023, there were 7,164 people in Lincoln County employed in the manufacturing industry, making it the top industry in the county.

However, this job also comes with high risks.

In North Carolina in 2023, there were 68,600 reported workplace injuries and illnesses within private industries. For every 100 full-time workers in the manufacturing industry, there were 2.4 cases of an injury or illness. This is one of the highest rates of incidents for North Carolina workers.

After being injured at work, there are several key steps you’ll need to follow to ensure you receive the proper benefits. Be sure to:

• Seek immediate medical attention. Inform your doctor that the injury happened at work so they can note it in your chart.
• Notify your employer. Report the incident and your injuries within 30 days, both verbally and in writing

Benefits Injured Workers in North Carolina Are Entitled to

Your workers’ compensation benefits will include:

1. Medical treatment and rehabilitation services
2. Partial wages

These wages are paid weekly and are two-thirds of your average weekly wage. They’ll continue until you’re able to return to work in full capacity.

Injured employees don’t need to prove fault after experiencing a workplace injury. However, this also means that they generally can’t file a legal claim against their employer, unless the employer’s intentional or reckless conduct led to the injury.

Pursuing a Personal Injury Claim Against a Third-Party

Injured employees can file a legal claim against a third party if they were responsible for the incident. This can be filed at the Lincoln County Courthouse, located at 120 Justice Drive in Lincolnton.

When pursuing a personal injury case, North Carolina courts will assign everyone involved in the incident a percentage of fault. If you’re found to be even 1% at fault, you won’t be able to recover any compensation for your pain.

You’ll want to hire a manufacturing work injury lawyer during this time to help you manage your legal case.

Work With an Experienced Personal Injury Lawyer in North Carolina

Reach out to Law Office of Lyndon R. Helton, PLLC today to schedule your confidential consultation with Attorney Helton at our Hickory office. You shouldn’t have to navigate your workers’ compensation case or personal injury case alone. Let our skilled team be the ones to help.

We represent clients living in Burke County, Catawba County, and Caldwell County.