The North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act provides protection for employees injured during the course of their employment. This Act defines the procedures by which a workers comp claim should be reported and how a worker should be compensated while recovering and, if a permanent injury, the compensation for the permanent injury. An experienced workers compensation attorney can deal with the complexity of the Act and can work within the system to ensure that all rights and benefits are paid to the injured worker. Many times we find that the injured worker was denied payment of correct wages while out of work, put back to work before ready, or otherwise treated unfairly. Brinkley Walser is a strong advocate for the injured worker in


