Work Injuries and Charlotte Employer Responsibilities

By Warren & Kallianos, PLLC | July 8, 2015

You work day in and day out at your job. It takes up the majority of your time and for good reason. The goal is to take wages earned home and use them in a way to benefit you and your family. But what happens when hard work is more than just hard? What happens when it negatively affects your health and can even be categorized as a work injury?

Cases like this could be considered a workers’ compensation issue. Workers’ compensation is a program designed to aid injured workers in their time of need after their work-related injury leaves them ill or unable to work. In most states, including North Carolina, employers are required to have a certain level of workers’ compensation insurance in order to help pay for expenses related to an employee’s work injury.

Sometimes, certain employers may deny that an injured employee has a workers’ compensation claim. If the employer denies it, it is unlikely that the employee will receive any financial relief for their work-related injury unless they pursue legal remedies. In cases such as this, the employee may consider legal avenues for seeking the monetary compensation they deserve. Compensation benefits can help pay medical bills and cover lost wages when an injured person is not working.

Each case of workers’ compensation is different. This is why it very well may be beneficial for injured persons to discuss their Charlotte work injury with a professional who knows the world of workers’ compensation. Ensuring you are receiving what you deserve is important both for you and for your family.

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