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Workers' compensation claims are unlike other types of injury claims because it is not necessary to demonstrate that your employer was negligent in any way. As long as the accident happened in the course of your employment (at your workplace or elsewhere), you may have a valid workers' compensation claim.
Accidents and Injuries
An injury at work may have been the result of one-time trauma (such as a fall or a mishap with a power tool), or it may have been the result of accumulative effects of repetitive actions (such as word processing or factory assembly work) or stress and strain (such as lifting patients in a nursing home or bending over to install tires, for example), when back or neck injury trauma is the cause.
Occupational Diseases
An industrial disease such as carpal tunnel syndrome will develop over time — and if primarily a result of workplace activity, will trigger workers' compensation. Carpal tunnel syndrome and lung disease are examples of occupational diseases that may set the stage for a workers' compensation claim. This is the case when your work puts you at greater risk of developing an ailment than the general population.
Third Party Claims
The The Law Offices of Paul M. Goodson, P.C., was founded with the goal of helping injured and disabled people recover compensation and benefits from all available sources. If your workplace accident also involved an outside negligent party (such as an equipment manufacturer, a subcontractor or someone who was visiting your workplace), there may also be a third-party liability claim in addition to your workers' compensation claim. This is often the case with construction accidents.
Pursue the Compensation and Benefits You Need and Deserve
We are prepared to advise you on the most likely routes to a successful benefit claim or appeal if you were injured on the job. Our goal is to help you recover the full financial compensation you are eligible for.
Call or e-mail the law firm to schedule a no-obligation consultation and preliminary case review with our experienced North Carolina workers' compensation attorney. Come to one of our law office locations (Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham or Fayetteville) — or let us know if you need a consultation at your location.
