A compromise and release (C&R) is a way to settle your worker’s compensation claim. In Virginia, these are commonly called Full and Final Settlements, whereas in North Carolina, these are commonly called Clincher Agreements. These kinds of settlements are generally used for workers who are disabled from their pre-injury job and will likely need future, …
Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system. Any employee who suffers injuries due to a workplace accident is entitled to demand work loss benefits regardless of whether there is any fault on the part of the company. These benefits typically include 2/3rds of the worker’s average weekly wages for the length of time he/she cannot work. …
Some claimants, mostly older workers, are entitled to Medicare in addition to workers’ compensation. We all know that once you qualify for social security retirement, at age 65, you also qualify for Medicare. In addition, if you become entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits or SSDI, you will automatically become Medicare Eligible at 24 months …
Attorney Joe Miller explains why in a Virginia Workers Compensation Case or North Carolina Workers Compensation Case, only the authorized treating physician (ATP) can provide you with work restrictions:
Here is another important piece of information, free of charge, this time regarding Going on Vacation During the Pendency of Your Workers Comp Claim. So here is the question: Can you take a Vacation While Receiving Comp Benefits? Whether it’s summer vacation, winter break, or you simply had a vacation planned prior to your injury, I …
Here is another important piece of information, this time regarding Physical Therapy. We have had some of our clients tell us (after the fact) that they didn’t make their physical therapy or other doctor’s appointment for one reason or another. It might be a sick child. It might be that the client didn’t feel well. Perhaps …
Here is another important piece of information we want to provide you with respect to North Carolina Workers Compensation Claims. And that is this: If you get hurt at work, don’t quit your job. I’ll say it again: If you get hurt at work, don’t quit your job. And again: Do not quit your job! I know I sound …
I want to provide you with an important piece of information, this time regarding whether or not to hire an attorney for your workers comp claim. We have noticed that one of the things that folks often say as to why they have hesitated in hiring an attorney is that “it costs too much,” and …
In this video, Attorney Joe Miller explains why you should NEVER obtain a side job or other “under the table” job while receiving workers’ compensation benefits:
Here’s our third series in common questions and answers about North Carolina and Virginia worker’s compensation. What is a Nurse Case Manager? (NCM) Employers have the right to appoint a nurse case manager to help injured and ill workers with their medical needs. Employers will say that the nurse case manager is just trying to …
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If you are looking at this site, you or a loved one has probably been hurt. If that's true, you've come to the right place. Helping people who have been hurt is what we do. In fact, it is all we do. Joe Miller Law is a law firm concentrating exclusively on representing people who are injured by the carelessness of others or those hurt on the job. We provide the highest quality legal services to people who have been seriously injured. We practice Personal Injury law and Workmens' Compensation law in both Virginia and North Carolina.
