Do you have any idea whether you actually have workers' compensation insurance if you need it, or are you trusting your employer to take care of you?If so, your trust may be misplaced. According to investigative reporters, many North Carolina businesses don't have the...
Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ Compensation, anxiety and stress in North Carolina
On Behalf of Vincent Law Firm, P.C. | Jan 19, 2017 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
A lot of jobs cause anxiety and stress for employees -- but there are times that anxiety and stress can become debilitating, especially if it starts to manifest itself in the form of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression or some other form of serious mental...
Employee misclassification deprives injured workers of benefits
On Behalf of Vincent Law Firm, P.C. | Dec 20, 2016 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Employers will sometimes hire short-term employees and misclassify them as "independent contractors" rather than actual employees. That lets the employer avoid dealing with the inconveniences (and costs) of paying unemployment and other taxes on those workers. It also...
Do you need an attorney for a mesothelioma claim?
On Behalf of Vincent Law Firm, P.C. | Dec 9, 2016 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
U.S. Navy veterans have joined the list of people who stand a tragically high likelihood of being diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease. Other victims include those who worked in asbestos manufacturing factories, and factories that produced...
Committed representation when your work comp claim is unjustly denied
On Behalf of Vincent Law Firm, P.C. | Sep 29, 2016 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
When the unimaginable happens during an otherwise normal shift and a worker finds himself or herself being taken to an area hospital to be treated for a serious work-related injury, a host of questions will undoubtedly go through their mind: How will I make ends meet...
What are my rights relating to lost wages and sick travel?
On Behalf of Vincent Law Firm, P.C. | Sep 16, 2016 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
In the aftermath of a sudden and nightmarish workplace accident, an injured worker's thoughts are invariably -- and understandably -- focused on securing the necessary medical care. However, as the days or weeks start to pass, and the road to recovery becomes clearer,...
Who is required to carry work comp insurance in North Carolina? – II
On Behalf of Vincent Law Firm, P.C. | Jul 20, 2016 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Last time, our blog started discussing how some workers may be understandably unsettled by the notion of suffering a work injury owing to their underlying uncertainty as to whether their employer carries workers' compensation insurance.We sought to help ease these...
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