North Carolina Workers' Compensation Lawyers
Serving North Carolina, Including Raleigh, Greenville, Jacksonville, Kinston and New Bern
At Whitley Law Firm, our workers' compensation lawyers handle claims for people sustaining on-the-job injuries in Raleigh, Greenville and across North Carolina. If you have suffered an injury arising from your employment, or what is called an "occupational disease" that resulted from your work, you may be able to file a workers' compensation claim. Some of the injuries and diseases that may occur include:
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Broken bones
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Crush injuries
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
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Amputation
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Cuts and bruises
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Head injury from falling objects
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Back injury
Workers' compensation can pay for medical bills resulting from the injury or disease, wages lost to the injury, and any costs arising from a permanent disability.
If you have suffered a work-related injury, leaving you unable to return to work, we can help you file for the benefits you need. Our firm guides clients through filing the application and obtaining supporting physician statements to help make sure they receive the maximum monthly and retroactive benenfits they qualify for.
How is a workers' compensation claim filed?
Within 30 days of the incident that caused the injury, you must tell your employer, in writing, about the injury. Then you must file a Form 18 with the North Carolina Industrial Commission within 2 years of the incident. Do not hesitate to enlist the help of a lawyer at our firm with your workplace injury claim.
For more information about workers' compensation, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions about Workers' Compensation page.
Because our attorneys know filing a workers' compensation claim is complex and difficult, they have created a free, 30 minute "What you need to know about filing a workers' compensation claim" DVD. This DVD explains the process in detail, so you understand the how your claim will be handled. If you have questions concerning something you have seen in the DVD, our attorneys will be happy to speak with you.
Because of the complexity of workers' compensation, the best way to provide the information you need is to speak with you personally. If you contact us or call 1-800-785-5000 and explain your situation and injury, an attorney can give you personalized legal information and help you through the process. We offer free initial consultations and work on contingency, meaning that we charge no fees until we get you compensation.
