Mediation Can Solve Workers’ Compensation Contests in North Carolina

Workers who have been hurt in a North Carolina workplace accident often have to face many challenges at once. On top of suffering from painful injuries, victims may be anxious to know whether their job will still be available, whether there will be enough income to pay the bills, and most of all whether the medical treatment they receive is adequate and will lead to a full recovery.

It is not unusual to have serious disagreements with the workers' compensation insurance carrier about the medical treatment, especially when expensive tests and therapies are required. In important cases, these contests may have to be solved through a hearing with the Industrial Commission. We have practiced countless hearing cases and can help you prepare for them to maximize your chances of a decision in your favor.

In order to finalize your case with the insurance carrier, it is often very effective to resolve the case through mediation.

What is mediation? It is a process, aiming at finalizing a deal between the injured worker and the insurance company, to either reach a "clincher agreement" (immediate lump sum payment) or a settlement about benefits paid over time. The mediator is a neutral third party whose job is to facilitate the discussion between the victim and the insurance carrier and their legal representatives. The mediator does not make decisions but guides the opposing parties towards compromise.

As an experienced North Carolina workers' comp attorney, our job is to prepare your case in the best light possible, to participate in the selection of a competent and objective mediator, and to guide you through the negotiation process.

If you have suffered injuries in a North Carolina work accident, call Accidental Injury Advocates Ltd. in Elizabeth City locally 757-455-8889 or toll-free 888-694-7994 or send us an e-mail for a FREE, no commitment discussion of your case. Attorney Joseph Miller, Esq has been representing injured North Carolina workers for over 20 years. Order now his FREE lawyer book "The Nine Biggest Myths About North Carolina Workplace Injuries".