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Category: Workers’ Compensation

Can I get Social Security Disability and be on workers’ comp?

September 23, 2016
Oxner
Absolutely. Nothing stops you from applying for and receiving Social Security Disability and also receiving worker’s compensation. Pay attention to these: Workers’ compensation checks will not be reduced if you receive Social Security Disability checks. Your Social Security Disability checks may be reduced while you are on workers’ compensation. Your eligibility for Medicare will accrue […]
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Differences in workers’ compensation settlements.

October 4, 2016
Oxner
At the end of your workers’ compensation claim you will likely be entitled to an award of some type. Technically there is a difference in workers’ compensation law between an award and a settlement. You are automatically entitled to an award once you reach maximum medical improvement. Your workers’ compensation claim is open even after […]
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Can I draw workers’ compensation and unemployment at the same time?

October 14, 2016
Oxner
As a general rule the answer is no you cannot. Technically the workers’ compensation law isn’t that clear. North Carolina General Statute 97-42.1 says “If an injured employee has received unemployment benefits under the Employment Security Law for any week with respect to which he is entitled to workers compensation benefits for temporary total or […]
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I’m on workers’ comp, can I get disability too?

October 25, 2016
Oxner
So… can you get worker’s compensation weekly checks and also monthly payments from short-term or long-term disability? The answer is… it depends. Note that we are not talking about Social Security Disability. The answer to that is an easy “yes.” You can always draw Social Security Disability (or retirement) checks at the same time as […]
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Workers’ compensation is going to take care of me for life, right?

November 4, 2016
Oxner
Our workers’ compensation laws entitle you to lifetime medical care if needed. However you need to be realistic and understand that as time goes on the workers’ compensation adjuster is going to be less and less enthused about continuing to pay those medical expenses. You should expect that she will often challenge whether or not […]
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