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What Happens at a Workers’ Compensation Deposition?

In North Carolina and Virginia, may times the insurance company for the employer will want to take your deposition. A deposition is on oral question and answer session which is recorded so that it can be transcribed and the discussion can be preserved. It is done under oath, just like you were in the courtroom. …

Workers’ Compensation and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a long-term mental health reaction to witnessing or experiencing one or more traumatic events. While many people recover from accidents or other forms of trauma as their injuries heal or with time – for some people the trauma can prevent them from working, from functioning and from enjoying life. For example, …

Don’t Sign Anything!

Work Injury Center Attorney Joe Miller, Esq. warns injured workers in Virginia and North Carolina to never sign any document without first consulting with an experienced workers compensation lawyer. Failing to do so can have horrific consequences. Here, Joe gives a very good example of how an injured workers’ careless signing of a simple award …

Vision Loss in North Carolina Workers Compensation

Some work injures are much worse than others. Many injuries such as broken bones do heal over time. Some injuries may slow the worker down but don’t prevent the worker from working entirely. Unfortunately, there are some workplace injuries that tragically alter an employee’s life forever. Loss of vision is one of those catastrophic injuries.

Attorney’s Fees in North Carolina and Virginia Workers’ Compensation Cases

The legal fees in North Carolina work injury cases are regulated by state law. All legal fees must be approved by the North Carolina Industrial Commission or Virginia Workers Compensation Commission. Most attorneys such as Joe Miller Esq. handle workers’ compensation cases on a contingency fee basis. This means that the injured client may only …

Choosing a Doctor in North Carolina Work Injury Cases

North Carolina has specific rules for doctor selection if you suffer a workplace injury or illness. Employees are usually directed to a doctor by the employer, unless they underwent emergency surgery in the hospital. In such cases, the surgeon will usually continue on as the treating physician. Employees may be able to switch to a …

Types of Disability in North Carolina Workers Compensation Cases

Injured workers are entitled to wage loss benefits based on the type of disability they have. Disability is a legal term of art that an experienced North Carolina workers compensation attorney can explain. Worker’s compensation disability determines how long the injured employee gets benefits and what the amount of those benefits are. The correct classification …

What Does Permanency Rating Mean?

Our latest video update helps explain what a permanency rating means in Virginia and North Carolina Workers’ Compensation cases: Here’s the full transcript of the video: Hi. Once again, this is Joe Miller, trial attorney, worker’s compensation attorney in Virginia and North Carolina. I want to talk to you a little bit today about the …

What Do I Do If My Workers’ Compensation Check is Late?

Please watch this video to learn more about what you can do if your Workers’ Compensation check is late in Virginia or North Carolina. Read the full video transcription here.

Partial Impairment and Temporary Total Disability Settlements Combined – in North Carolina

The majority of workers compensation settlements fit into this category. These involve injuries which may be quite severe and further involve some type of permanent restrictions on the worker’s ability to return to suitable employment. Because of the worker’s young age, work skills, education, and ability to retrain, the worker will be told to return to work with restrictions rather than being told to retire.