North Carolina Workers' Compensation Lawyer

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Welcome to North Carolina Workers' Compensation Attorney, a site where you can learn how an attorney can assist you when you are injured on the job. 

Our attorneys can advise you about your rights and advocate for what you are entitled to under the North Carolina workers' compensation laws.  As defined under the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act, an injury is covered under workers' compensation if it was caused by an accident or incident which arose out of and in the course of your employment.  The Act does not provide compensation for all injuries, but for injuries by accident.  An accident is defined in the law as a separate event preceding and causing the injury.  Unless there is an accident, an injury received while performing the regular duties in the usual and customary manner is not compensable.

There are two exceptions to the "by accident" requirements of the law.  These are back injuries and hernias. If either of these injuries are caused by a specific traumatic incident of the work assigned they are compensable in the absence of an accident preceding the injury.

Certain diseases termed "occupational diseases" are compensable under the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act.  An occupational disease is any disease which is proven to be due to causes and conditions which are characteristic of a particular occupation or employment and the exposure is greater than that of the general public outside of the employment.  Diseases of this nature are generally caused by a series of events of similar nature, occurring regularly or at frequent intervals over a period of time in the employment.  Only those occupational diseases specifically designated in the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act are compensable.  All ordinary diseases of life to which the general public is equally exposed are excluded.  Responsibility for claiming compensation is on the injured employee.  You must immediately give notice of the accident to the employer or as soon as possible after the accident occurs; in any event within 30 days or the employer may refuse compensation.  With reference to occupational disease, an employee must give notice to the employer when the employee is first informed by a competent medical authority of the nature and work-related cause of the illness.  A claim must be filed with the North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC) by either the employee or the employer within two years from the date or knowledge thereof; otherwise the claim is barred by law.

Our attorneys will represent your interests zealously to get you the results you are entitled to under the law.  We will assist and counsel you through all the steps of filing the proper paperwork, getting proper medical treatment, and going through mediation and hearings, if necessary.  We know how to negotiate as professionals and work the workers' compensation procedures to pursue your workers' compensation claim in a quick and cost-effective manner.  Make the right choice when you are injured on the job.  Contact us today.