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Shankle Law Firm is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. We help people who want to be treated like more than a number!
We know your name, and you’ll know your attorney, not just some answering service. Owner/Attorney, Maggie Shankle, is a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist.
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Workers’ Compensation law was initiated by Chancellor Otto von Bismarck in the year 1884. – Fact
The first statewide Workers’ Compensation law was passed In Maryland in the year 1902. – Fact
Workers’ Compensation is a “no-fault” system, so cases can be compensable even if the Employee-Plaintiff is at fault.
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! Maybe your company is celebrating St. Patty’s day with an outing, or maybe you were injured walking to an off-premises social event with coworkers or playing a sport at a company function. There are many situations like this that we are often asked about when an injury didn’t happen at work, but has some type of connection to a person’s job.
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So, you’ve been with your employer for 10 years. You’re sure they have your best interest at heart and are looking out for you.
Unfortunately, the moment someone endures an injury at work, we often see a change of behavior in the employer. One of our most memorable instances occurred when one of our clients fell from a second story platform onto concrete, and they were knocked unconscious.
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When a car accident is not your fault, it may seem straight forward that the other person’s insurance should pay for everything. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple.
There are numerous steps involved, but here are a few things you can do in order help protect your case:
If there are any witnesses, be sure they stick around for the police to arrive in order to give their statement as well.
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The thought of your workers’ comp case being denied can lead to a feeling of dismay. Though there may be no immediate recourse, there are options available for you depending upon the details of your claim. Your attorney may be able to argue the denial and file a request for hearing on your behalf.
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If you have a work injury and file a workers’ compensation claim, expect that a private investigator may be watching you at any time. Insurance adjusters quite possibly fantasize about catching you snow skiing when you have an ankle injury or lifting your child when you have a back injury.
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Unless you just enjoy being provided the basic minimum you may be entitled to, then “yes” you still need an attorney! In a compensable workers’ compensation case, the insurance company is obligated to meet certain basic requirements like paying your checks and medical bills and it is not doing you a personal favor.
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I get it, your workers’ compensation checks are rolling in, your medical care is being covered by the insurance company, your employer is kind-of being nice to you…so, of course you think you don’t need an attorney! Don’t be fooled by a false sense of security, because the reality is that the insurance company could stop paying checks, paying for care, and your employer could terminate you in NC despite having a workers’ comp case.
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There are many reasons why insurance companies deny workers’ compensation claims. The most common ones are the injury does not fit the specific definition of a covered “injury by accident”, it did not occur while on the job, the claimant had a preexisting condition that wasn’t related to work, or the worker failed to file the claim on time without a valid excuse.