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Q. What if I have problems after I settle my workers’ compensation claim?
A. Most insurance companies will try to “clinch” or close out the claim when they offer a settlement. This means you can never reopen your claim and cannot get any…
Workers Compensation Fraud by Employees Gets Lots of Press while Fraud by Employers Costs Big Money
We see regular media reports of employees filing false workers compensation claims, collecting benefits while their Facebook page shows them partying the night away and other actions inconsistent with legitimate disability. Unfortunately,…
Distracted Driving: Frequently Done and Potentially Fatal
We all do crazy and dangerous acts each time we drive our cars, trucks, vans, or other motor vehicles. We drink coffee on the way to work. We yell at…
Q. Can my employer fire me while I am on workers’ compensation?
A. No. The Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act (REDA) specifically prevents employers from firing you because you filed a WC claim against them. REDA protects you from any firing, demotion, punishment,…
Q. What if my disability is caused by drugs and/or alcohol?
A. Congress has passed legislation that severely limits the receipt of Social Security (SS) benefits if your substance abuse problems contribute to your disability. While the current law is very…
Q. Why won’t Social Security pay for my disability without an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Hearing?
A. A very small number of applicants are awarded benefits in North Carolina before the ALJ hearing. Social Security (SS) decisions and opinions prior to the ALJ hearing are generally…
What to Expect at a Hearing Before an Administrative Law Judge
After your application for reconsideration of your Social Security Disability claim has been denied, you have a right to file a request for hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ).…
Do Undocumented Workers Qualify for Workers Compensation?
Immigration reform and enforcement of immigration laws have become a political hot topic, especially in light of Arizona’s enactment of several laws aimed at getting more undocumented residents to leave…
Q. When can I expect a Social Security Hearing?
A. There are a large number of Social Security Appeals and it is often many months before each level of an appeal is decided. You are generally given four to…
Can I Collect Social Security Disability Benefits for Cancer?
The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates there are about 13.7 million Americans who are either currently being treated for cancer, or have been treated for it in the past. About…
Q. Can I draw Workers’ Compensation weekly checks and Social Security checks at the same time?
A. Yes, but your Social Security check will be reduced or offset by the amount of your Workers’ Compensation check. Social Security law mandates an offset of disability checks when…
Q. What injuries are covered by Workers’ Compensation?
A. Workers’ Compensation law covers any accident on the job. An “accident” covered by Workers’ Compensation law includes any unusual or unexpected injury, not only accidents in the sense most…
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