What is a Rehabilitation Nurse?

When a person is injured at their North Carolina workplace, they may file for workers' compensation benefits, despite who is at fault for the accident. After they apply for benefits through their employers' workers' comp insurance company, a rehabilitation nurse will be assigned to their case. According to the North Carolina Industrial Commission, the North Carolina Industrial Commission Medical Rehabilitation Nurses Section has six nurses who are responsible for different areas in the state. These nurses are trained medical professionals who are familiar with catastrophic injury cases and the facilities in which individuals receive their care from. For these nurses, their goal is to coordinate with and utilize the skills of medical professionals to help an injured worker become well again.

While a rehabilitation nurse may be able to help you, the lawyers from the Whitley Law Firm strongly advise you to contact the firm before seeking help through a nurse. The legal team at our office has over 30 years of experience in handling all types of personal injury and workers' compensation cases throughout North Carolina communities. If you have suffered a work related injury or have been involved in an accident at work that has made you unable to return to work, contact a Raleigh personal injury lawyer. You will need to understand your rights and the options that you have to file for workers' compensation insurance. Additionally, if your employer denies your claim, you will need the help of a workers' compensation attorney to find out the choices you have to recover a financial settlement.

If you have suffered an injury at your North Carolina workplace, talk to the Whitley Law Firm to find out if your case qualifies for workers' compensation or if you may be able to file a third party lawsuit to seek reparations. To learn more about workers' comp, contact a Raleigh workers' compensation attorney at the firm today.