The first thing you should do is notify your employer, then get medical attention. Your employer may give you a list of approved health care providers to visit. They should then make sure that you have all the paperwork required to get your workers’ comp claim covered, and that includes your visit to the doctor. If they don’t give you this paperwork, be sure to request it. It’s vital that you file your claim with the North Carolina Industrial Commission quickly.
Make sure that you keep all of the receipts and records of your medical visits. The more detail you have, the more likely your claim is to be accepted. Finally, contact our workers’ compensation attorneys right away. We can help you ensure everything in your claim is set up so that you have the strongest possible chance at receiving the compensation you deserve.