An accident involving a golf cart can lead to potentially catastrophic injuries. Because most models provide little or no protection to their occupants, collisions may result in injuries such as fractures, crush injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and paralysis. If you’ve suffered injuries in a North Carolina golf cart accident caused by someone…
If you suffer an injury at work in North Carolina, the statute of limitations gives you two years from the date of the injury to file your workers’ compensation claim. If you miss this two-year window, you might lose the right to claim workers’ comp benefits. This is why it’s so important to work with…
Injured workers must meet several deadlines to pursue workers’ compensation benefits in North Carolina. Notify your employer as soon as possible if you get hurt in an accident or are diagnosed with an occupational disease, and within no longer than 30 days. Your employer is then responsible for notifying its insurance carrier to initiate the…
Your employer or their insurance company usually picks the doctor you will see for injuries related to your workers’ compensation claim in North Carolina. However, if you feel the treatment you are receiving is inadequate or want a second opinion, you can ask to see a different doctor. To do this, you must file a…
