Asheboro Workers' Compensation Attorneys

Do you need an Asheboro Workers’ Compensation Attorney or Injury Lawyer? We are here to help. 

Have you been injured at work or suffered an occupational disease? Contact the Asheboro workers’ compensation lawyers of Garrett, Walker, Aycoth & Altamura LLP for a free, no-risk case evaluation. We are ready to help you assess your rights as an employee regarding your entitlement to workers’ compensation benefits. Our legal team has decades of combined legal experience in protecting the rights of injured employees in Randolph County and throughout the Triad. Contact us by dialing 336-405-8080 or email us anytime at Asheboro@gwa-law.com . Our Randolph County office is conveniently located at 515 West Salisbury Street, Suite C, in Asheboro, North Carolina. 

Our Asheboro workers’ compensation lawyers have answered many questions from their injured clients over the years, including the following:

1.      What is workers’ compensation and am I entitled to workers’ compensation?

Workers’ compensation is a benefit program providing lost wage replacement and medical treatment payments in the event that an employee is injured by an accident at work or when an employee becomes ill as a result of an occupational disease. Workers’ compensation operates on a “no-fault” basis, which means that you do not have to prove that your injury was anyone’s fault and you are still eligible for benefits even if you negligently (although unintentionally) contributed to your injury. To recover workers’ compensation benefits in North Carolina, an employee must prove that the injury occurred as a result of an accident or incident that occurred while the employee was in the course and scope of their employment. If you are eligible for benefits, these benefits include: medical bills resulting from the injury or disease, lost wages, and permanent disability arising from a permanent injury due to the accident.               

Unfortunately, injured workers often face great difficulty from either their employer or their employer’s insurance company, making it very difficult to obtain the benefits they have rightfully earned while working. You can’t rely on your employer or their insurance company to protect your rights.  The worker’s compensation team at Garrett, Walker, Aycoth & Altamura LLP is on your side throughout the process and will aggressively fight for the benefits you rightfully deserve.

2.      What injuries and diseases does workers’ compensation cover?

Workers’ compensation benefits cover a broad range of injuries and occupational diseases, including back injuries, head injuries and traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, electrocution, crush injuries, amputation, rotator cuff tears, carpal tunnel syndrome, toxic material exposure injuries, burns, and more. These injuries often happen under the following types of circumstances: heavy equipment accidents, slips and falls, falls from heights, injury due to a falling object, injury due to improper lifting, work vehicle collisions, and more.

You may fear that your employer will not believe your injuries or care about your pain. The compassionate attorneys of Garrett, Walker, Aycoth & Altamura LLP will take your medical condition seriously and help you obtain the medical treatment you need.

3.      What should I do if I am injured at work?

To protect your right to workers’ compensation benefits, it is extremely important that you carefully follow these steps:

• Seek medical attention as soon as possible, and be sure to tell your medical provider that your injury was work-related. You will need to provide the name of your employer and detail how the accident happened so your treatment can be billed as a workers’ compensation claim.
• Report your injuries to your employer as soon as possible, directing this report to your highest ranking manager or the owner of your company.
• Provide a written notice of your injuries to your employer providing a brief description of the accident and injury.  Keep a copy of this notice for your records.  Failure to provide this notice within 30 days can prevent you from recovering benefits.
• Follow your medical provider’s instructions for treatment.
• You must then file a written notice of your claim, known as a Form 18, with the North Carolina Industrial Commission within two years of the date of injury, or risk losing your eligibility for benefits.

This process is not easy and is subject to many stressful complications along the way. To ease this burden, you may want to hire an experienced workers’ compensation attorney to have advice and guidance throughout the process. The Randolph County lawyers of Garrett, Walker, Aycoth & Altamura LLP will fully explain your rights, investigate your claim and injury, assist with all necessary paperwork, and diligently fight to obtain the maximum benefits you are entitled to. Call us today for a free case evaluation at 336-405-8080 or contact us by email anytime at Asheboro@gwa-law.com . We are conveniently located in Asheboro, North Carolina at the Carolina Farmer’s Mutual Building, at 230 E. Salisbury St., Asheboro North Carolina 27203.