Thank You for the Opportunity, but I am Leaving to Pursue Another Career.

It happens every day to some “upwardly mobile” North Carolinian. Honestly, it occurs more frequently than you might think, workers get injured after they have given notice but before they have worked their last day at a job. The fact is, accidents and injuries happen all the time, without regard to when people quit their jobs or give notice.

First things first…if you get injured after you have given notice, it is very important to report the injury right away to your employer! If you wait until after your last day to report it, your initial request for benefits is likely to be denied. Your medical restrictions may prevent you from doing your new job altogether.

If you or a loved one falls into this category, I may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve. I am North Carolina Workers’ Compensation attorney Alden Cole. I invite you to visit my website at aldenbcole.com. Call for a free consultation at (910) 231-2042 and we will meet at my Wilmington, NC office.

It Happened about A Week Back.

This play on words is NOT at all humorous when you are injured in a work-related accident.  Social Security receives more disability applications for back problems than for any other physical illness or injury.  Disability examiners see back problems and injuries day after day, and they will not grant disability benefits for moderate or intermittent back pain.

If a compressed nerve root causes significant pain and disability, you may be able to get benefits from Social Security.  Getting disability for spinal stenosis may be within your attorney’s reach as well.  Social Security Disability applicants with scoliosis may also qualify for benefits under the disorders listed.

Alden B. Cole, a Social Security Disability Attorney practicing from his office in Wilmington NC will help you sort it out AND fight for your entitled benefits in North Carolina!  Find out if you qualify for SSDI.  Call Attorney Alden Cole today for an appointment at his office located at 206 N. 4th St. Suite 9 at (910) 231-2042.

Personal Injury vs. Workers’ Comp.

So… what is the difference between the two?  The single biggest difference is FAULT.  In a personal injury case someone else is at fault for the injury that has occurred to you or a loved one.  In the case of a Workers’ Compensation claim no one in particular needs to be blamed.  An accident happened and YOU need to be compensated.

Virtually, any employee injured on the job is entitled to Workers’ Compensation.  No one needs to spend time, expense, and effort to prove that someone else was negligent or that the workplace was an unsafe working environment.  You could have been totally to blame, but that does not negate your opportunity to be compensated according to the law.

That is where great legal advice comes into play.  You need to pursue your claim to the fullest extent.  You need to do it through the proper attorney.  Attorney Alden B. Cole is a workers’ comp attorney located in Wilmington NC.  He has represented workers injured on the job throughout the Tar Heel state for over 20 years.  Alden Cole handles every case personally. Call Alden and speak with him personally about your case at (910) 231-2042.

Learn more about Workers’ Compensation.

If you or a loved one feel that you are entitled to workmans’ comp as we often refer to it, you need to understand it first.  It is the process of repairing and sustaining your life financially after a workplace mishap.  Workers’ compensation is a state mandated workers program.  It is not some charitable gift that your employer extends to you.

What are some of the typical questions about this important process?

1.  Does workers’ comp cover one’s medical bills?

2.  Are ALL workplace injuries covered by workmans’ comp?

3.  Does it ONLY cover injuries, or does it include long-term issues?

4.  Is every employee covered?

5.  May I choose my own doctor, or am I relegated to the ones they choose for me?

These questions among others become a part of the conversation when an injury occurs at work.  The very first thing that you must do is seek the council of a professional.  Attorney Alden Cole will give you the advice you need and aggressively represent you in North Carolina.  Call Alden Cole today to begin seeking the compensation you deserve at his Wilmington office at (910) 231-2042.