Helping You Understand Workers' Compensation Benefits
Experienced Attorneys in North Carolina Helping You
The purpose of workers' compensation is to provide injured workers with money to make up for the negative financial consequences of an injury that occurs at work. Under workers ' compensation, you are entitled to financial and medical benefits. At Ken Wayne & Associates, our lawyers work to obtain all benefits you’re entitled to under the Workers Compensation Act.
Contact our office in Charlotte, North Carolina, today to schedule a free consultation to learn more about your options.
Lost Wages — Making Sure You Receive All That is Owed
Anytime you are unable to work because of a work-related injury, you are eligible to receive lost wage benefits. These benefits equal 66 and two-third percent of your average weekly wages. You are entitled to receive these benefits until your doctor permits you to return to work.
We will make sure your average weekly wage is correct and that you are getting credit for any overtime pay, per diem, or other benefits you receive “in lieu of wages.”
Medical Benefits — Working with Doctors to Ensure You're Protected
Any time you suffer an injury at work, workers' compensation is available to pay 100 percent of your qualified medical expenses related to your injury. Doctor visits, surgery, tests, physical therapy, prescriptions and, in some instances, mileage must be paid by the workers' compensation insurance policy of your employer.
Our job is to help you receive the medical care that you need to treat a work-related injury, and to see that the insurance company pays your bills on time.
Permanent Disability — When Things Will Never Be the Same
Sometimes you must face the fact that you will never recover fully from an injury. When this is the case, you are eligible for total or partial permanent disability benefits. Under permanent total benefits, you are able to collect workers' compensation for the remainder of your life. If a worker returns to work but is unable to earn as much money as before their injury, they may be entitled to benefits for the decrease in earnings. A worker may also be entitled to select benefits to compensate them for permanent loss of function in a part of the body. Deciding which benefits will be most beneficial depends upon the specific facts of the case. We will make sure you get the benefits you deserve — obtaining a second opinion from an independent medical professional if necessary.
Contact us now for a free consultation about your workers' compensation case.
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