Do I Have a
Workers' Compensation Claim?
This is one of the most common questions we hear at The Law
Office of Jeffrey G. Scott, PLLC. The
law is fairly clear about when an employer is obligated to cover an on-the-job
injury. But that doesn't mean your employer and/or its workers' compensation
insurance carrier won't fight the claim.
What Qualifies As
a Workers' Compensation Claim?
There are two categories of claims that qualify for
workers' comp coverage:
(1) An injury by accident arising out of and in the course
and scope of your employment. This potentially includes injuries caused by one
of your co-workers.
(2) Occupational disease claims such as repetitive stress
injuries that develop gradually over time from workplace exposures caused by
simply performing your job.
Other injuries
that may be covered under workers’ comp:
Depending on the facts of your case, some injuries may be
covered as a workers' compensation claim, even if you were not officially
"clocked in" for work or even if you were not at your workplace. At
the Law Offices of Jeffrey Scott, PLLC we have experience in obtaining workers'
compensation benefits for individuals injured under the following
circumstances:
In the employer
parking lot
In the employer building
or on the employer grounds
At a construction
job site
While driving a
company vehicle
At a company
mandated picnic or other mandated work event
While running
job-related errands before, during or after work
What if I Didn't Miss
Work?
If your claim is otherwise compensable, your employer or its
insurance carrier must pay for all medical treatment, whether or not you lost
time from work. The employer must also accommodate any doctor's restrictions,
such as light duty, while you heal and if it cannot, you are typically entitled
to weekly benefits under comp.
The Law Offices of
Jeffrey Scott, PLLC in Charlotte ,
North Carolina North Carolina
