If you are a current Medicare recipient at the time of settlement, then Medicare will also have to sign off on the MSA in the Worker’s Compensation Agreement in North Carolina. Unfortunately, getting approval from Medicare can be an exasperating process. While it’s not as bad as it used to be, it can take Medicare up six months to approve the MSA. This makes the decision to submit the agreement to the North Carolina Industrial Commission a little problematic.
Injuries to Janitors and Custodial Workers Are Rising
According to the Centers for Disease control, there are about 2.3 million custodial workers. That number is expected to rise another 250,000 by 2020. Over 1,400,000 people work as maids and cleaners in health care facilities such as hospitals and hotels. Janitors, custodians, maids and cleaners are all at risk for a serious injury. Workers …