Janet Ward Black Workers Compensation Law Blog on Lawyers.com

If you are injured on the job, you need to file properly in order to qualify for NC workers’ compensation benefits. With the help of a Greensboro, NC workers compensation attorney, you will be in a better position to preserve your rights under worker compensation law and to collect on your claim for workers’ compensation.

To collect on your worker compensation claim, you will need to do the following:

• Report the injury to your employer. Tell your supervisor right away of your injury.
• Get emergency treatment if you need it. Your employer may tell you where to go for treatment.
• Tell the health care provider that treats you that your injury or illness is job-related

Immediately report your injury to your employer orally and in writing within 30 days.  It is important to note that if you wait longer than 30 days, you risk the benefits due you under worker compensations law.  Do not delay.

Some of the types of traumatic injuries a worker may seek compensation for include, but are not limited to:

• Eye injuries
• Loss of limbs
• Burns
• Broken bones
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Scarring and disfigurement
• Spinal cord injuries
• Respiratory injury
• Neck, or back injury

A Greensboro workers’ compensation lawyer can assist you in claiming compensation for medical treatment, lost wages, and any permanent damage or disfigurement, all of which are covered by worker compensation law.  A Greensboro workers' compensation attorney at Ward Black Law will seek the maximum compensation possible and will negotiate for you so that you receive the benefits that you deserve.