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David Gantt describes his History in Helping People with Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Cases
David Gantt is a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Workers Compensation Law. He represents individuals in matters regarding workers’ compensation and Social Security disability benefits matters. Contact David…
Q. Can I be disabled under WC guidelines if the only problems I have are psychological in nature?
A. Yes. WC law recognizes mental or physical ailments that prevent you from working at your pre injury job or other “suitable” employment making similar earnings. Disability that results from…
Q. Can I be disabled under SS guidelines if the only problems I have are psychological in nature?
A. Yes. SS law requires a consideration of mental as well as physical factors in deciding disability. The key to establishing disability is the proof that the disability condition continue…
Q. What type of physical ailments are considered disabling under SS law?
A. SS law reviews the overall impact of your cumulative ailments in deciding whether you are disabled or not. A review of your age, education, past work experience, and vocational…
Q. What type of physical ailments are considered disabling under WC law?
A. The key to the question of whether you are disabled under WC law or not is based on how the physical or mental ailment(s) you have impact your ability…
Q. How much will I receive in SS disability every month?
A. The amount of monthly SS checks will depend on what type of program you are entitled to. If you are a SSI program recipient, the amount will be based…
Q. How much $ will I get from WC due to an on-the-job injury?
A. NC law permits an injured worker to receive 66%of his or her pre injury gross wages for each week they are unable to work. This salary continuation or temporary…
Day of Caring 2014
On September 11th, the David Gantt Law Office will be participating in the annual Day of Caring event. Mr. Gantt has participated in this event for the last 20 years…
Q. Are back injuries that are not “accidents” covered by Workers’ Compensation?
A. Yes. Generally, a work injury must be an “accident” to be compensable. Back injuries do not have to meet this requirement. NC law accepts back injuries that do not…
Q. What if I am able to work after my workers’ compensation injury, but my earnings are significantly less than before my injury?
A. If you return to a job paying significantly less wages than pre-accident wages, you may be entitled to 66 2/3% of the wage differential. Since NC Law is based…
Q. What if my work injury causes or exacerbates my depression or other mental illness?
A. Work injury related depression and other mental impairments may be compensable under NC Law. Our appellate courts are regularly expanding the consideration of mental and physical ailments that result…
Workplace Violence and Workers’ Compensation
If you have suffered a serious injury due to an act of violence of the course of performing your work, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, whether that violence…
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