In VA and NC, you generally only have 2 years to file a claim or get under an Award or have your claim accepted. Virginia and North Carolina Workers Compensation Attorney Joe Miller here explains the concept of the statute of limitations and goes through some specific scenarios where you think you are in the clear, but you are not, as it pertains to injuries that you suffered that were not initially accepted as part of your claim. He also emphasizes that only you or your attorney can enforce your rights. The employer and insurance company cannot do it for you, no matter what they say.
