As you know, a workplace accident can significantly impact your ability to earn a living, if you need to take time off to recover from your injuries and especially if you become disabled. You and other North Carolina residents might underestimate the long-term effects...
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5 steps to take if you sustain an injury while at Southern Shores
On Behalf of Vincent Law Firm, P.C. | Oct 31, 2018 | Firm News
You may get hurt while traveling to Southern Shores area to see family members, visit friends or enjoy a vacation. Safety should always be one of your main priorities while traveling. A simple vacation may leave you with severe injuries and significant medical bills....
What injury risks do you face working in a hospital?
On Behalf of Vincent Law Firm, P.C. | Oct 16, 2018 | Firm News
When you make your living working in a North Carolina hospital, you face unique and considerable on-the-job hazards that potentially expose you to illness and injury. In addition to the obvious risks associated with working with ailing patients, you also face unique...
How medical treatment works under workers’ compensation
On Behalf of Vincent Law Firm, P.C. | Oct 8, 2018 | Firm News
After suffering a workplace injury, getting the right treatment can make a great difference in your recovery and general wellbeing. Thus, many people are unhappy to learn that North Carolina workers' compensation law limits their ability to research and choose a...
Filing a third-party lawsuit for a workplace injury
On Behalf of Vincent Law Firm, P.C. | Sep 18, 2018 | Firm News
Most people know that if you suffer injury at work, you can apply for workers' compensation benefits. On one hand, this process is simpler than a lawsuit and does not require proving negligence; on the other, available benefits have some strict limitations. For...
Is pain and suffering included in a workers’ comp claim?
On Behalf of Vincent Law Firm, P.C. | Aug 31, 2018 | Firm News
Pain and suffering often comes up in personal injury cases. From a legal perspective, it refers to the physical and mental pain an individual experiences after an injury that attorneys attempt to quantify. When one North Carolina motorist suffered injuries in a...
Always appeal a workers’ comp decision
On Behalf of Vincent Law Firm, P.C. | Aug 20, 2018 | Firm News
Employees in numerous industries sustain injuries on the job site every year. In North Carolina, workers are eligible to file for workers' compensation, which can provide medical benefits and compensation for both temporary and permanent disability. However, many...
Can your boss fire you for making a workers’ compensation claim?
On Behalf of Vincent Law Firm, P.C. | Aug 6, 2018 | Firm News
You know that workers’ compensation is meant to pay for your medical expenses and recovery time if you suffer an injury on the job. However, a friend recently told you a horror story that has you worried about what might happen if you file a workers’...
3 reasons not to give up on your workers’ compensation claim
On Behalf of Vincent Law Firm, P.C. | Jul 23, 2018 | Firm News
Pursuing workers' compensation is often a necessity after you have suffered an injury on the job. Whether the severity of the injury renders you temporarily disabled or simply calls for a brief break from work, you need to know that the accident will not...
4 tips for nurses to avoid back injuries
On Behalf of Vincent Law Firm, P.C. | Jul 6, 2018 | Firm News
Working as a nurse in a hospital setting is a physically demanding job. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, nurses have a significant risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders. One of the most common musculoskeletal complications among...
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