After suffering an injury on the job, it is normal to be fearful of reaggravating your injury or re-injuring yourself because you return too soon. If you are wondering, “What if I can’t return to work after an injury?”...
Continue ReadingInjuries at the workplace can happen all too often due to a multitude of hazards. Employees needing to file for workers’ compensation for their injuries include retail workers, construction workers, and others. At Mehta & McConnell, PLLC, our lawyers...
Continue ReadingAfter a workplace injury, financial uncertainty can be just as stressful as the physical recovery. Medical bills, lost wages, and reduced earning capacity all raise an important question many injured workers in Charlotte and across North Carolina ask early...
Continue ReadingIf you’ve been hurt on the job, workers’ compensation benefits are supposed to provide medical care and wage replacement without delay. But if someone other than your employer contributed to your injury, a legal concept called subrogation of workers’...
Continue ReadingExploring the link between your job and arthritis? Learn how work-induced or aggravated conditions like osteoarthritis qualify for workers’ compensation, with insights on legal paths and support for securing your rightful benefits. Key Takeaways Claiming Workers’ Compensation for Arthritis:...
Continue ReadingThe average cost of workers’ compensation insurance for a knee injury is $34,932. This includes $18,293 in medical expenses and $16,639 in other forms of compensation, according to the National Safety Council. “Other forms of compensation” include lost wages,...
Continue ReadingFoot injuries hurt. There is no doubt about that. Even just stubbing a toe can bring a person to their knees. A fracture can be even more debilitating. If you’ve suffered a fractured foot on the job in North Carolina,...
Continue ReadingRotator cuff injuries can be debilitating, especially on the job. These injuries often lead to rotator cuff tear work restrictions and employees taking significant time off to heal, affecting their ability to work or perform their daily tasks efficiently....
Continue ReadingWhen people think about work injuries, they often imagine sudden accidents like slips, falls, or heavy machinery mishaps. But not every injury happens all at once. Many workers in North Carolina suffer harm gradually, over time, from performing the...
Continue ReadingGenerally, workers’ compensation is a fairly straightforward system. However, workers’ comp for truckers is a little more complicated, primarily if they work across state lines and when claims potentially involve several parties. Key Takeaways Most trucking companies must provide...
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