To reduce the personal and financial disruptions that result from on-the-job injuries, North Carolina requires employers to provide workers' compensation benefits for employees. At Hill & Hovis in High Point, the attorneys focus on helping injured workers obtain these valuable benefits because they know the system can be complicated. Here, they discuss why it’s important to pursue a claim for workers’ compensation benefits as soon as possible.

If you have an accident with injuries at work, remember this information about filing a workers’ compensation claim: 

• Telling Your Employer Is Not Enough: Within 30 days of your injury, you must notify your employer in writing about it. To ensure your right to receive workers’ compensation benefits, you must file a claim with the North Carolina Industrial Commission. The best way to give notice and file your claim is to send Form 18 to the commission within the 30-day period and give a copy to your employer.  
• Complete Form 18 in Time: If you do not file Form 18 within two years of your injury date, you can lose your right to claim benefits. Consult an attorney when you suffer an on-the-job injury, and the attorney will help you complete the form properly and submit it on time. 
• Show That the Injuries Were by Accident: Workers’ compensation covers injuries that were caused by an accident. Describe in detail what happened so the commission clearly understands the situation. Experienced attorneys help individuals complete the form to avoid confusion.

At Hill & Hovis, experienced workers’ compensation attorneys offer skillful, compassionate legal representation to injured workers. If you suffer injuries due to an accident at work, contact this High Point lawyer today. Visit them online to learn more about their practice, or call (336) 883-6000 for your free consultation appointment.