Under North Carolina Law, if an employee dies as a result of a work-related accident or injury, or dies as a result of an occupational disease, his or her family may be eligible to receive up to 500 weeks of benefits, up to $10,000 in funeral expenses, and reimbursement for medical expenses incurred prior to death. A minor child or disabled spouse may be entitled to receive benefits beyond the 500 weeks.
If you or a loved one has been injured, contact us immediately to see if our workers' compensation attorneys can help you with your workers' comp claim.
Information on this page is not intended as a substitute for a medical evaluation by a qualified provider or consult with an experienced Workers' Compensation attorney.
Information on this page is not intended as a substitute for a medical evaluation by a qualified provider or consult with an experienced North Carolina Workers’ Compensation attorney.