Settlements consider your Average Weekly Wage (AWW)/comp rate, medical impairment rating (PPD), future medical exposure, and return-to-work prospects. We time settlement to maximize your overall recovery.
Hurt at work in North Carolina? We help injured workers secure treatment, lost wages, and settlements through the NCIC—no general personal injury claims.
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At The Law Offices of Bradley H. Smith, we recognize that a work injury often creates a major life interruption. You have found yourself in a time of need that you never expected. Not only are you hurt, but you are worried, confused and need answers.
We have over 20 years of experience handling workers’ compensation cases and are one of a small number of board-certified specialists in workers’ compensation law in North Carolina.
Our philosophy is to listen first and understand what you’ve experienced. Every case is a unique and we apply our decades of experience and expertise to help guide and maximize your recovery.
Before he represented injured workers Bradley H. Smith represented employers and insurance companies. He understands how they think and behave. When you get hurt on the job, he knows how to help you get the maximum benefits allowed within the law.
If your injury is work-related, you may receive authorized medical care, wage replacement while you’re out (TTD/TPD), mileage reimbursement, and compensation for permanent impairment. We also correct underreported Average Weekly Wage (AWW), which can raise your weekly checks and settlement.
We handle your NCIC filings—from Form 18 to Form 33—keeping your claim on track and ready for hearing if needed.
If you’ve suffered a job-related injury, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits — even if your employer downplays it or refuses to help you file a claim.
Whether your injury happened in an office, warehouse, construction site, or any other workplace, you have legal rights.
If your injury is work-related, you may receive authorized medical care, wage replacement while you’re out (TTD/TPD), mileage reimbursement, and compensation for permanent impairment. We also correct underreported Average Weekly Wage (AWW), which can raise your weekly checks and settlement.
We handle your NCIC filings—from Form 18 to Form 33—keeping your claim on track and ready for hearing if needed.
If you’ve suffered a job-related injury, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits — even if your employer downplays it or refuses to help you file a claim.
Whether your injury happened in an office, warehouse, construction site, or any other workplace, you have legal rights.
North Carolina workers’ compensation covers work-related injuries and occupational diseases recognized by the NC Industrial Commission. WC is different from general personal injury; our firm focuses on NCIC benefits—treatment, wage replacement (TTD/TPD), permanent partial disability (PPD), and fair settlements.
Settlements consider your Average Weekly Wage (AWW)/comp rate, medical impairment rating (PPD), future medical exposure, and return-to-work prospects. We time settlement to maximize your overall recovery.
Possibly. Reporting and filing deadlines apply, but you may still have options. Contact us so we can review dates, documentation, and next steps to protect your claim.
If you return to light duty and earn less than before, Temporary Partial Disability (TPD) may replace part of the lost income while you recover.
Temporary Total Disability (TTD) benefits continue while you are unable to work under medical restrictions, subject to medical evidence and statutory limits. We monitor medical status and earnings to protect your eligibility.
Treatment is typically through authorized providers. In many cases you may request a second opinion or an independent rating. We advise you on the best route for your claim.
We can challenge denials by gathering medical evidence, communicating with the insurer, and requesting a hearing with the North Carolina Industrial Commission (Form 33) if needed.
Workers’ compensation in North Carolina is generally no-fault. Coverage depends on whether the injury or occupational disease was work-related and occurred in the course and scope of your employment. There are limited exceptions (e.g., intoxication).