Workers' compensation was invented in Germany in the 1800's, spread to other European countries and to the US in the early 1900's. If you have an employment-related injury or occupational disease, preserve your legal rights by consulting with a skilled workers' compensation lawyer.
If you were injured while in the service of your employer, then you are entitled to workers' compensation benefits. From our offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Fayetteville and Durham we serve the injured and disabled throughout the Carolinas. Our attorneys are prepared to fight for the benefits and compensation that you need and deserve.
If you have a serious neck, back, knee or other injury that could cause long-term impairment or disability, you should hire a lawyer to represent you against your employer's insurance company. The insurance company will only want to minimize the amount of compensation you receive in the long run.
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Workers' Compensation Resource Links
AFL-CIO
Federation of 54 labor unions provides information on workers' compensation and links to information on occupational health and workers' rights.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Provides statistics and articles on injuries, illnesses and fatalities in the workplace from the federal government's labor statistics agency.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
A free consulting service for workers with disabilities and their employers from the US Department of Labor that provides information about job accommodations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the employability of people with disabilities.
Legal Information Institute
Overview of workers' compensation law from Cornell Law School.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Provides comprehensive information on workplace injuries from a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Provides comprehensive workplace safety information from a branch of the US Department of Labor.
US Department of Labor - Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)
Web site for the federal agency that administers workers' compensation-like benefit programs for federal government workers, energy workers, maritime workers and coal miners.
Haz-Map: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents
Information on hazardous substances and occupational disease from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Occupational Disease
Article about occupational disease from the Encyclopedia of Public Health.
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