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 …
Another danger for workers who work outside is trench foot. Trench foot is also known as immersion. Trench foot is due to lengthy exposure to cold temperatures and wet elements. Workers can develop trench foot even if temperatures are as much as 60 degrees F. The injury happens “because wet feet lose heat 25-times faster …
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 …
Some more answers to commonly asked questions when workers are injured in North Carolina or Virginia include the following: How long can I receive worker’s compensation benefits? The maximum insofar as the weekly checks are concerned is generally up to 500 weeks, but other than the most severely injured workers, most will stop receiving benefits …
Injured workers have many questions about whether they can file a claim, how to file a claim, and what benefits they’re entitled to. Claimants worry about which doctors they can treat with. They wonder what actions the employer’s insurance company can take to force the worker back to work or to terminate his/her benefits. For …
This is the second part of a summary of common medical acronyms and terms. These definitions apply to many aspects of an employee’s workers compensation case: IME. Independent medical examination. This is an evaluation performed by a non-treating doctor. It is usually requested by the employer to evaluate whether a worker is ready to return …
North Carolina and Virginia use a lot of confusing terms in worker’s compensation cases. An experienced work injury term understands these definitions. He knows how they affect your claims for lost income, payment of medical bills, and other aspects of your case. A few of the more common worker’s compensation terms are these: Accident. In …
Anyone injured in a workplace accident or who becomes ill due to an occupational illness has the right to request that the employer pay workers’ compensation benefits. There is no requirement that the employee prove fault. Injured workers must report their injury to their employer or a supervisor. Once the injury is reported (sometimes after …
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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.
