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Workers' Compensation

Experienced North Carolina Workers' Compensation Law Firm

North Carolinians who have been injured on the job need the help of the Charlotte law firm of DeVore, Acton & Stafford, P.A. Claims of compensation for injuries that are purely the responsibility of an employer are considered to be workers' compensation matters. Injuries that happened as a result of negligence of a third party, however, may offer additional opportunities for compensation.

Contact DeVore, Acton & Stafford, P.A. in Charlotte, North Carolina for a free initial consultation with an experienced workers' compensation attorney.

Injuries and Workers' Compensation

The law office of DeVore, Acton & Stafford, P.A. represents injured workers in cases involving any work-related injury or condition:

  • Head trauma
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Amputation
  • Burns and respiratory injuries
  • Slips and falls
  • Back injuries
  • Repetitive stress disorder or carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Psychological conditions

Third-Party Liability — Damages in Addition to Workers' Compensation

Manufacturers of defective equipment, negligent delivery vehicle drivers, and others whose roles fall outside the scope of the employer's responsibility may be liable in personal injury claims for the same work-related injury that is the subject of a workers' compensation claim.

A Reputation for Aggressive Representation of Injured Workers

The Charlotte, North Carolina, law firm of DeVore, Acton & Stafford, P.A. is known for helping injured people — both through personal injury law and by focusing on workers' compensation claims.

We can help you with your initial workers' comp claim and at represent you at every step, including mediation, any hearings before the NC Industrial Commission, and appeals up to the Supreme Court, if necessary.

Attorney Bill Acton is board certified as a specialist in workers' compensation by the North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialization. His extensive training and experience allow him to guide injured employees with the assurance that they will be properly represented in their claim for workers' compensation benefits following an on-the-job injury, including construction site injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome or any other repetitive stress injury.

If your employer or the workers' compensation insurance company is denying your workers' comp claim, we will fight to help you recover all workers' compensation benefits you are entitled to.

At the same time, if your injury was caused by another entity besides the employer, a lawyers at DeVore, Acton & Stafford, P.A. can help you pursue financial justice through a personal injury lawsuit. To schedule a free initial consultation regarding options for compensation pertaining to any workplace injury, contact DeVore, Acton & Stafford, P.A.

Need Additional Information? Visit Attorney Acton's site devoted to workers' compensation.

DeVore, Acton & Stafford, P.A.

1321 E. Morehead Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28204

P: (704) 377-5242 | F: (704) 332-2825

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