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What are typical workplace injuries?

The workplace isn’t always safe and many professionals suffer injuries on the job. A blue-collar worker placed in the proximity of chemicals faces significant risks. Don’t think a North Carolina…

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4 mistakes that could cost you getting workers’ comp benefits

A work-related injury can have drastic effects on your livelihood and ability to financially provide for your family. Because you may no longer be able to work for a significant…

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Know Your Workers’ Compensation Rights

As a board-certified workers’ compensation lawyer, David Gantt has an intimate understanding of workers’ compensation rights, benefits and issues. He has represented injured workers from a variety of occupations. With…

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Why Do You Need a Board-Certified Workers’ Compensation Attorney?

The North Carolina workers’ compensation law is clear. If you suffered an injury by an accident arising out of and in the course of your employment, your employer is responsible…

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Representing Clients Who Have Suffered On-the-Job Back Injuries in WNC

Many different types of work can lead to back injuries. The problem many workers face, however, is that their employers or their employers’ insurance carriers challenge whether the back injury…

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We Can Explain the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Process

The North Carolina General Assembly created the workers’ compensation program. The North Carolina Industrial Commission (IC) is the court where workers’ compensation claims are decided. As your lawyer, David will…

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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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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,…

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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…

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If You Are Collecting Workers Compensation Benefits and Are Out of Work, You May be Out of Luck

If you were laid off but are collecting workers compensation benefits, expect those payments to come under scrutiny. The state Appeals Court recently issued a decision (Medlin v. Weaver Cooke…

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Workers Compensation Appeals Process

A denial of a workers compensation claim by an insurance carrier can be discouraging and frustrating, but these denials happen all the time. We are here to help injured workers…

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Industrial Diseases and Workers Compensation

When most people think about workers compensation, they probably imagine claimants getting hurt in falls, equipment falling on them or a truck driver involved in an accident. Workers compensation can…

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