It's a big deal when you can't work because of a job-related injury. Your ability to recover quickly and fully may depend on quality medical treatment. Your first instinct might be to see your regular family doctor or to ask around for referrals to a good...
Workers Compensation
Work with experienced attorney to protect your NC workers’ compensation benefits
On Behalf of Vincent Law Firm, P.C. | May 5, 2017 | Firm News, Injuries, Workers Compensation
Workers' compensation coverage is an important resource for injured employees. It is all the more important given the fact that it is typically the only avenue of compensation available to workers when they are injured on the job. One important principle for employees...
Appealing a denied workers’ compensation claim
On Behalf of Vincent Law Firm, P.C. | Apr 21, 2017 | Firm News, Workers Compensation
Choosing to file a workers' compensation claim is not an easy decision to make. Once you decide to file a claim, you then have to go through all the effort of making sure it is done properly all while dealing with your work-related injuries and their impact on your...
Workers’ comp changes may be coming for NC law enforcement and firefighters
On Behalf of Vincent Law Firm, P.C. | Apr 4, 2017 | Firm News, Workers Compensation
It is no secret that law enforcement officers and firefighters are often in hazardous situations. This is one of the reasons the services they provide are so important to the societies they serve. Unfortunately for these civil workers, the dangers of their jobs often...
Who is required to carry work comp insurance in North Carolina?
On Behalf of Vincent Law Firm, P.C. | Jul 8, 2016 | Firm News, Workers Compensation
At its core, workers compensation insurance is designed to provided people who suffer serious and debilitating injuries while on the job with medical coverage and the ability to make ends meet. In other words, it provides much-needed peace of mind for the injured...
Not all workplace injuries are created equal
On Behalf of Vincent Law Firm, P.C. | May 17, 2016 | Firm News, Workers Compensation
A recent review of workers compensation claims revealed that the five top workplace injuries are cuts or punctures (19%), contusions (12%), fractures (5%) and inflamation (5%) with other injuries accounting for 29% of total claims according to Traveler's Injury Impact...
Revised Maximum Compensation Rate for 2014
On Behalf of Vincent Law Firm, P.C. | Jun 7, 2014 | Compensation Rate, Firm News
Based upon updated information, the North Carolina Industrial Commission has revised the maximum compensation rate for 2014 pursuant to NC Gen Stat 97-29 from $912.00 to $904.00 for claims arising after January 1, 2014. If you are interested in the historical maximum...
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