Attorney Reviewed
Reviewer: Steve Hayes, J.D.
Bar Number: NC Bar #18224
Practice Focus: Workers Compensation, Traumatic Brain Injury Claims, NC Industrial Commission
Last Reviewed: March 2026
Reviewed for accuracy under N.C. General Statute Chapter 97 and current NC Industrial Commission TBI guidelines effective 2025.
TBI Workers Comp Settlements in NC: What Brain Injury Victims Must Know
Traumatic brain injuries from workplace accidents produce the most legally complex workers comp claims in North Carolina. Unlike fractures or disc herniations where injury severity is visible on imaging, TBI produces cognitive, behavioral, and emotional deficits that are often invisible to observers, disputed by insurance carriers with competing medical experts, and not fully apparent until weeks or months after the accident. The financial stakes in TBI workers comp settlements are enormous – a properly valued TBI claim accounts for lifetime medical management, permanent cognitive impairment affecting earning capacity, vocational limitations, and the permanent total disability benefits available when the injury prevents any return to gainful employment. This guide covers everything an injured NC worker with TBI needs to know about how these settlements are valued, contested, and resolved before the NC Industrial Commission.
TBI Workers Comp NC: 6 Critical Facts
- TBI symptoms may not appear immediately. Cognitive impairment, personality changes, vestibular disorders, and chronic headache often manifest days to weeks after the workplace accident – document every symptom change and seek neurological evaluation promptly.
- Insurance carriers aggressively contest TBI severity. IMEs in TBI cases frequently minimize injury severity or attribute symptoms to pre-existing psychiatric conditions – rebuttal from treating neurologists and neuropsychologists is essential.
- MMI timing in TBI is highly contested. Brain injury recovery timelines can extend years beyond the initial accident – premature MMI declarations dramatically reduce permanent impairment ratings and cut off wage replacement prematurely.
- Severe TBI may qualify for permanent total disability. Workers whose cognitive impairment prevents any return to gainful employment can receive PTD benefits at 66.67% of average weekly wage for life under N.C. General Statute Chapter 97.
- Third-party claims frequently exist alongside workers comp. Fall-from-elevation TBI cases may involve contractor negligence; vehicle accident TBI cases involve third-party drivers – parallel personal injury claims recover pain and suffering workers comp cannot.
- Settlement timing is critical. Settling a TBI claim before full neurological stabilization may permanently undervalue lifetime medical needs – our attorneys advise against early settlements in severe TBI cases.
33+ Years of TBI Workers Comp Representation in NC
Attorney Steve Hayes has represented NC workers with traumatic brain injuries sustained in construction falls, vehicle accidents, machinery strikes, and warehouse incidents before the NC Industrial Commission since 1991 – handling IME challenges, MMI disputes, permanent impairment rating contests, and TBI-related permanent total disability proceedings.
Written by: Steve Hayes, J.D. and Cameron Bauer, Esq. | Last Updated: March 2026 | Educational content only – not legal advice.
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How TBI Happens at Work in North Carolina
Workplace traumatic brain injuries in North Carolina most commonly result from falls from elevation on construction sites, being struck by falling or moving objects, vehicle accidents during the course of employment, machinery incidents in manufacturing and warehousing, and forklift accidents – with construction and transportation accounting for the highest TBI rates among NC workers comp claimants.
TBI severity is classified as mild (concussion), moderate, or severe based on loss of consciousness duration, post-traumatic amnesia, and Glasgow Coma Scale scores at the time of injury. Mild TBI (concussion) is the most common category and is frequently underdiagnosed in workplace settings because workers minimize symptoms or initial imaging appears normal. Normal CT and MRI findings do not rule out TBI – diffuse axonal injury and microstructural damage may require functional MRI, DTI tractography, or neuropsychological testing to document.
Common Workplace TBI Mechanisms in Charlotte NC
- Construction falls: Falls from scaffolding, ladders, roofs, and elevated platforms – NC’s leading source of catastrophic TBI in workers comp
- Struck by objects: Falling tools, swinging crane loads, falling materials from elevated work areas
- Vehicle accidents during work: Occupational driving, delivery routes, job site vehicle operations
- Forklift accidents: Forklift tip-overs, struck-by forklift incidents, falling loads from elevated forks
- Machinery incidents: Impact from machine components, ejected materials, equipment kickback
- Workplace assaults: Violence by customers, patients, or co-workers in healthcare, retail, and service industries
TBI Symptoms and the Diagnostic Evidence That Matters in NC Workers Comp
The diagnostic evidence that drives TBI workers comp outcomes in NC includes neuropsychological test batteries documenting cognitive deficits, neuroimaging results (CT, MRI, functional MRI, DTI tractography), neurology and neuropsychology clinical records, vocational assessment of cognitive work capacity limitations, and functional capacity evaluations – all of which must be in the medical record before any MMI determination or settlement valuation is accepted.
Physical / Neurological TBI Symptoms
- Chronic headache and migraine disorders
- Dizziness, vertigo, and balance impairment
- Vision changes – diplopia, photophobia, tracking deficits
- Hearing changes and tinnitus
- Seizure disorders
- Fatigue disproportionate to activity
- Sensory hypersensitivity (light, sound, stimulation)
Cognitive / Behavioral TBI Symptoms
- Memory impairment – short-term and working memory
- Attention and concentration deficits
- Slowed processing speed
- Executive function impairment – planning, judgment, problem-solving
- Word-finding difficulty (aphasia)
- Personality and behavioral changes
- Depression, anxiety, and PTSD secondary to TBI
Neuropsychological testing is the most critical diagnostic tool in workers comp TBI cases because it objectively quantifies cognitive deficits against standardized population norms – providing the NCIC with measurable evidence of functional impairment that insurers cannot simply dispute with a contrary IME opinion unsupported by objective testing. Our attorneys work with board-certified neuropsychologists to ensure comprehensive baseline testing is completed before any MMI determination.
What NC Workers Comp Covers for Traumatic Brain Injuries
NC workers comp covers all reasonable and necessary medical treatment for workplace TBI including emergency neurosurgical care, neurological and neuropsychological evaluation and treatment, cognitive rehabilitation therapy, vestibular rehabilitation, vision therapy, psychiatric and psychological treatment for secondary mental health conditions, pain management, and all medically necessary follow-up specialist care for the lifetime of the injury.
| Treatment Category | Coverage Status | Common Dispute Issues |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency neurosurgery | Always covered | Rarely disputed |
| Neuropsychological testing | Covered when authorized | Insurers sometimes deny as “not medically necessary” |
| Cognitive rehabilitation | Covered when authorized | Session limits contested; extension requires NCIC motion |
| Psychiatric / psychological treatment | Covered when causally linked | Causation to work injury frequently disputed |
| Vestibular / vision rehabilitation | Covered when authorized | Specialty referral may require change-of-physician petition |
| Lifetime management (severe TBI) | Covered as reasonable/necessary | Insurers push for early MMI to end ongoing coverage obligation |
MMI and Permanent Impairment Rating Disputes in TBI Cases
Maximum medical improvement declarations in TBI workers comp cases are among the most aggressively disputed issues before the NC Industrial Commission because early MMI cuts off temporary total disability benefits and establishes the permanent impairment rating baseline – and TBI recovery can continue meaningfully for two to five years after the initial injury, making premature MMI declarations particularly harmful to long-term claim value.
The AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment provides the methodology for rating TBI-related neurological impairment, but the Guidelines are subjective in significant respects – the same objective deficits can produce dramatically different ratings depending on the examiner’s methodology and interpretation. Insurers retain IME physicians who apply the most restrictive rating methodology; our attorneys obtain independent neurological and neuropsychological evaluations that apply the full scope of the Guidelines to the documented deficits.
Why TBI MMI Declarations Are Frequently Premature
- Neurological recovery after moderate-to-severe TBI can continue meaningfully for 2-5 years post-injury
- Cognitive rehabilitation therapy produces measurable improvements well beyond the 12-month mark
- Secondary mental health conditions (depression, PTSD, anxiety) require their own treatment timeline separate from neurological recovery
- New symptoms – post-traumatic epilepsy, progressive cognitive decline, chronic pain – may emerge months after initial stabilization
- Authorized physicians face insurer pressure to declare MMI as early as possible to limit ongoing TTD benefit liability
Challenging IMEs in NC TBI Workers Comp Cases
Independent Medical Examinations in TBI workers comp cases are frequently conducted by physiatrists or neurologists retained by the insurer who have limited access to the full neuropsychological record, have not treated the worker, and spend minimal time with the claimant – producing opinions that minimize TBI severity, attribute symptoms to pre-existing psychiatric conditions, and support early MMI declarations that the NCIC can and should reject when challenged with comprehensive treating provider evidence.
The most effective IME challenges in TBI cases combine three elements: a detailed rebuttal letter from the treating neurologist or neuropsychologist specifically addressing each of the IME physician’s conclusions; independent neuropsychological testing results that objectively contradict the IME severity assessment; and vocational rehabilitation expert analysis of how the documented cognitive deficits translate into actual work capacity limitations. When these three elements are presented together at a NCIC hearing, IME opinions in TBI cases are regularly rejected in favor of the comprehensive treating provider record.
Permanent Total Disability Benefits for Severe TBI in NC
Workers whose TBI produces permanent cognitive impairment that prevents any return to gainful employment may qualify for permanent total disability (PTD) benefits under NC workers comp – paying 66.67% of average weekly wage for life – established either through the catastrophic injury category under N.C. General Statute Chapter 97 or through the Demery wage-earning capacity analysis demonstrating inability to earn wages in any employment given the worker’s injury, age, education, and work history.
PTD claims for TBI require a comprehensive vocational analysis demonstrating that the cognitive deficits documented in the neuropsychological record translate into an inability to perform any work available in meaningful numbers in the regional economy. This analysis must account for the worker’s education, prior work history, age, and the specific cognitive demands of occupations the worker might otherwise be able to perform. Our attorneys retain vocational rehabilitation experts who specialize in TBI work capacity assessment to build PTD claims before the NCIC.
TBI PTD Claim Components
- Neuropsychological testing battery documenting domain-specific cognitive deficits
- Neurologist / neuropsychologist opinion on permanent nature of impairment
- Functional capacity evaluation showing physical and cognitive work limitations
- Vocational rehabilitation expert analysis of jobs claimant could perform – and why cognitive deficits eliminate each category
- Life care plan projecting lifetime medical management costs
- Earnings capacity analysis for NCIC wage-earning determination
How TBI Workers Comp Settlements Are Valued in NC
TBI workers comp settlement valuation in NC requires calculating the present value of all remaining benefit streams – unpaid TTD benefits, future PPD or PTD benefits based on impairment rating and wage-earning capacity, and lifetime medical costs for neurological management, cognitive rehabilitation, psychiatric care, and specialist follow-up – against the specific facts of the worker’s injury severity, age, education, occupation, and documented functional limitations.
Because NC workers comp settlements require NCIC approval under N.C.G.S. § 97-17, inadequate TBI settlements that fail to account for lifetime medical needs are subject to rejection by the Commission. However, the practical reality is that injured workers without experienced legal representation frequently accept settlement offers that severely undervalue their claims – particularly the lifetime medical component – without understanding what they are giving up.
Why Early TBI Settlements Are Almost Always Inadequate
- Neurological recovery trajectory is not fully established – symptoms and deficits may still be evolving
- The permanent impairment rating has not been finalized or challenged with full neuropsychological evidence
- Lifetime medical needs projection requires a professional life care plan, not insurer estimates
- Medicare Set-Aside requirements for workers comp settlements involving future medical care must be addressed
- Third-party claim value – if unresolved – is not coordinated with the workers comp settlement, potentially undermining both recoveries
Third-Party Claims Alongside TBI Workers Comp
Many workplace TBI cases involve third-party negligence that creates a parallel personal injury lawsuit under N.C.G.S. § 97-10.2 – recovering pain and suffering, full lost earnings, disfigurement, and in severe cases loss of enjoyment of life damages that workers comp cannot provide, substantially increasing total recovery for workers with permanent TBI.
Construction TBI cases often involve general contractor negligence in maintaining safe fall protection, scaffold design defects, or inadequate site safety supervision. Vehicle accident TBI cases involve the at-fault driver’s liability. Machinery TBI cases may involve product liability against equipment manufacturers. The workers comp insurer’s subrogation lien under § 97-10.2 must be negotiated in connection with any third-party settlement – our attorneys handle both claims simultaneously to maximize net recovery after subrogation.
Your Charlotte TBI Workers Comp Lawyers
Steve Hayes, J.D. – Founder & Managing Attorney
Steve Hayes has handled traumatic brain injury workers comp claims before the NC Industrial Commission since 1991 – including IME challenges, MMI disputes, permanent total disability proceedings, and third-party coordination for construction falls, vehicle accidents, and machinery TBI cases throughout NC and SC.
Bar: NC (#18224) | SC | Education: UNC Greensboro, B.A. | Campbell University School of Law, J.D.
Cameron Bauer, Esq. – Associate Attorney
Cameron Bauer assists TBI workers comp claimants across Charlotte and Mecklenburg County with medical authorization for neuropsychological evaluations, cognitive rehabilitation, and specialty TBI care, and with NCIC proceedings challenging insurer denials and premature MMI declarations.
Bar: NC (#63306) | Education: University of South Carolina, B.A. | Elon University School of Law, J.D.
Related Workers Compensation Resources
- Charlotte Workers Compensation Lawyer – Hub Page
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- Common Workplace Injuries in NC
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- Denied Workers Comp Claims – NCIC Appeal Rights
- Third-Party Workplace Injury Claims NC
- NC Workers Comp Benefits Guide
Frequently Asked Questions – TBI Workers Comp Settlements in NC
How is a TBI workers comp claim different from other workers comp claims in NC?
TBI workers comp claims are more complex than most other injury categories because: (1) the injury is often invisible – cognitive and behavioral deficits cannot be seen on standard imaging; (2) recovery timelines are longer and less predictable; (3) the insurance industry has developed specific IME strategies to minimize TBI severity; (4) permanent impairment ratings for brain injuries are highly subjective and vary dramatically by examiner; and (5) lifetime medical costs for TBI management can be substantial, making settlement valuation especially consequential. These factors require specialized legal representation with experience in TBI neurology, neuropsychology, vocational analysis, and NCIC proceedings before any settlement is considered.
Does NC workers comp cover all TBI treatment including cognitive rehabilitation?
NC workers comp covers all reasonable and necessary TBI treatment including emergency neurosurgical care, neurological and neuropsychological evaluation and treatment, cognitive rehabilitation therapy, vestibular rehabilitation, vision therapy, psychiatric and psychological treatment causally linked to the brain injury, and lifetime specialist management for severe TBI. The challenge is authorization – insurers frequently deny cognitive rehabilitation as “not medically necessary” or limit sessions. Treatment denials can be challenged through a Motion for Medical Treatment before the NCIC. Our attorneys fight every unjustified TBI treatment denial as part of our representation.
What if my CT scan or MRI is normal but I still have TBI symptoms?
Normal CT and MRI findings do not rule out traumatic brain injury. Mild TBI (concussion) and diffuse axonal injury from rotational forces frequently produce no abnormalities on standard CT or conventional MRI. The relevant diagnostic tools for documenting these injuries include neuropsychological testing, which objectively measures cognitive function; functional MRI, which assesses brain activity patterns; and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) tractography, which can detect white matter tract damage invisible on standard imaging. When standard imaging is normal but symptoms persist, document every symptom in the medical record and request neuropsychological evaluation and advanced neuroimaging through the NCIC authorization process.
How long can I receive wage replacement benefits after a TBI in NC?
Temporary total disability (TTD) benefits continue until your authorized physician declares maximum medical improvement, you return to work, or the NCIC determines your disability has resolved – with a baseline cap of 500 weeks under N.C. General Statute Chapter 97, extendable by NCIC order for workers who demonstrate ongoing total disability. Workers with severe TBI who are found to be permanently and totally disabled receive PTD benefits at 66.67% of average weekly wage for life under the permanent total disability statute. The 500-week cap does not apply to PTD status. Contesting premature MMI and establishing PTD status are the two most important legal battles in severe TBI workers comp cases.
Can I get permanent total disability for a TBI in NC workers comp?
Yes – workers whose TBI produces permanent cognitive impairment preventing any return to gainful employment can qualify for permanent total disability (PTD) benefits under NC workers comp. PTD is established through the Demery wage-earning capacity analysis – demonstrating that the documented cognitive deficits, combined with the worker’s age, education, and work history, eliminate all meaningful employment in the regional economy. This requires neuropsychological evidence of cognitive impairment, vocational rehabilitation expert testimony, and functional capacity evaluation. PTD benefits are paid at 66.67% AWW for life and include continued lifetime medical coverage for TBI management.
What should I do if the workers comp insurer declares MMI before my TBI has stabilized?
A premature MMI declaration in a TBI case should be challenged immediately. The steps are: (1) notify your attorney before accepting any MMI declaration; (2) obtain an independent neuropsychological evaluation from a board-certified neuropsychologist with TBI expertise; (3) request a detailed rebuttal letter from your treating neurologist addressing the specific basis for the MMI determination; (4) file a challenge to the MMI through the NCIC proceedings. Brain injury recovery can continue for two to five years after moderate-to-severe TBI, and MMI declared within the first 12 months of a significant brain injury is almost always premature. Accepting a premature MMI reduces the permanent impairment rating baseline and cuts off TTD benefits that should continue.
Does workers comp cover psychological treatment for depression or PTSD after a TBI?
Yes – depression, PTSD, anxiety disorders, and adjustment disorders that develop as a direct result of traumatic brain injury are covered under NC workers comp when the medical record establishes the causal chain between the workplace accident, the brain injury, and the secondary mental health condition. These conditions frequently require independent psychiatric or psychological evaluation to establish causation when the authorized treating physician has not addressed the mental health component. Insurers regularly dispute psychological treatment following TBI by arguing the conditions are pre-existing or unrelated. Our attorneys build the causation record needed to secure authorization for TBI-related psychological treatment through NCIC motions.
How are TBI impairment ratings calculated in NC workers comp?
TBI permanent impairment ratings in NC workers comp are calculated using the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, which rates neurological impairment based on documented deficits in consciousness, cognition, behavior, communication, and neurological function. The rating percentage is applied to the statutory maximum benefit weeks for the nervous system or applicable body part under N.C. General Statute Chapter 97. The Guidelines contain significant methodological discretion – the same documented deficits can produce substantially different ratings depending on the methodology applied. Our attorneys retain independent neurological examiners who apply the full scope of the Guidelines to ensure the impairment rating reflects the complete picture of the worker’s TBI-related functional loss.
Can I file a lawsuit against my employer for a TBI from a construction fall?
You cannot sue your direct employer for a workplace TBI because workers comp is the exclusive remedy against the employer. However, when a general contractor, property owner, subcontractor, scaffold manufacturer, or other third party’s negligence contributed to the fall that caused your TBI, a separate personal injury lawsuit can recover pain and suffering, full lost earnings, and all other tort damages against that third party. Construction TBI cases frequently involve general contractor OSHA safety violations, defective scaffolding or fall protection equipment, and property owner failures to maintain safe site conditions – all of which create independent legal claims our attorneys pursue alongside your workers comp case under N.C.G.S. § 97-10.2.
What is the difference between concussion and TBI in workers comp claims?
A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury – the terms are clinically synonymous. TBI severity is classified as mild (concussion), moderate, or severe based on loss of consciousness duration, post-traumatic amnesia length, and initial Glasgow Coma Scale scores. Mild TBI (concussion) can produce persistent post-concussion syndrome with long-term cognitive, vestibular, and emotional symptoms that significantly affect work capacity. Insurance carriers often dismiss mild TBI as a transient injury that should resolve in weeks – this is clinically incorrect for persistent post-concussion syndrome, which can cause chronic disability. Our attorneys treat every workers comp TBI claim at the severity level documented by the medical evidence, not at the severity level the insurer prefers.
Should I settle my TBI workers comp claim early in NC?
No – early settlement of a TBI workers comp claim in NC is almost always inadvisable for moderate-to-severe injuries. Early settlements undervalue TBI claims because: neurological recovery is still occurring; the permanent impairment rating has not been finalized; lifetime medical management costs have not been fully projected; the MMI determination may still be contested; and any third-party claim may not yet have been fully developed. NC workers comp settlements require NCIC approval under N.C.G.S. § 97-17, but the practical burden falls on the injured worker to know what they are giving up. Our attorneys advise clients on settlement timing in TBI cases and will not recommend acceptance of any offer that fails to account for the full lifetime value of the claim.
Employers and insurers sometimes contest whether a TBI is work-related, particularly when: the worker did not immediately report the incident; initial symptoms were attributed to other causes; or the mechanism of injury appears ambiguous. Establishing work causation requires contemporaneous medical records documenting the connection between the workplace incident and the onset of TBI symptoms, witness statements or surveillance evidence of the incident, OSHA or workplace accident reports, and in disputed cases neurological expert testimony. Contact our attorneys immediately if your employer is denying that your brain injury is work-related – the evidence preservation window closes quickly in TBI causation disputes.
Are headaches covered as a TBI symptom in NC workers comp?
Yes – chronic headache and post-traumatic migraine disorders are recognized TBI sequelae covered under NC workers comp when documented as causally related to the workplace brain injury. Treatment for post-traumatic headache may include neurological management, pain management specialist care, preventive migraine medication, Botox injections for chronic migraine, and vestibular therapy when headache is accompanied by balance and dizziness components. Insurance carriers sometimes deny headache treatment by arguing the conditions are pre-existing migraines or tension headaches unrelated to the work accident. Neurological expert evidence specifically attributing the post-traumatic headache pattern to the work injury mechanism is the effective counter to these denials.
Can I still file a TBI workers comp claim if I did not immediately report the injury?
Yes – but delayed reporting creates evidentiary challenges. Under N.C.G.S. § 97-22, a 30-day written notice to the employer is required, but a delay in reporting does not automatically bar the claim – it shifts the burden to the worker to demonstrate that the employer was not prejudiced by the late notice. TBI symptoms that emerge or worsen gradually may justify delayed reporting. The two-year Form 18 deadline under N.C.G.S. § 97-24 is the absolute filing cutoff. If you have not yet reported your TBI and you are within two years of the incident, contact our attorneys immediately to protect your rights before the statute runs.
Does workers comp cover a spouse or family caregiver for TBI care in NC?
For severe TBI requiring around-the-clock assistance, workers comp may cover in-home attendant care as a component of the worker’s medical benefits when professional attendant care is medically necessary and documented. This may include reimbursement to family members providing attendant care when professional agency rates apply and the NCIC authorizes the arrangement. Attendant care authorization for TBI often requires a life care plan prepared by a certified life care planner documenting the nature, frequency, and medical necessity of care activities. Our attorneys pursue attendant care authorization and family caregiver reimbursement as part of comprehensive TBI case representation.
What is a life care plan and why does it matter in TBI workers comp cases?
A life care plan is a comprehensive document prepared by a certified life care planner – typically a nurse or rehabilitation specialist with specialized training – that projects the full scope of medical and support care needs, associated costs, and frequency of care for a catastrophically injured person over their expected lifetime. In severe TBI workers comp cases, a life care plan provides the NCIC and settlement negotiations with a specific, defensible projection of lifetime medical costs – including neurological management, cognitive rehabilitation, psychiatric care, medication, attendant care, and future hospitalization – that forms the foundation of any settlement value calculation. Without a life care plan, TBI settlement valuations default to insurer estimates that systematically understate lifetime medical costs.
How do I get help with a TBI workers comp claim in Charlotte NC?
Call Charlotte NC Car Accident Lawyers Group at (980) 239-2275 – available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with no upfront cost and no obligation. Attorney Steve Hayes and associate Cameron Bauer handle TBI workers comp claims throughout Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, including IME challenges with neuropsychological rebuttal evidence, MMI disputes, permanent total disability proceedings, life care planning, and third-party claims under N.C.G.S. § 97-10.2. No fee unless we recover benefits for you.
Does a TBI affect my permanent impairment rating for other injured body parts in NC workers comp?
Yes – when a workplace accident causes TBI along with orthopedic injuries (spinal fractures, limb fractures, etc.), each injured body part receives a separate permanent impairment rating under the AMA Guides and the NC statutory schedule. The brain injury is rated as a neurological impairment under the nervous system schedule; co-occurring spinal or limb injuries are rated under their respective scheduled body part statutes. Our attorneys ensure that every injured body part from a workplace accident is fully evaluated, rated, and compensated – not just the primary diagnosis the authorized physician chooses to address. Failing to obtain ratings for all injured body parts is one of the most common causes of inadequate TBI workers comp settlements in NC.
Authoritative Sources
- N.C. General Statute Chapter 97 – Workers Compensation Act
- N.C.G.S. § 97-10.2 – Third-Party Claims
- N.C.G.S. § 97-17 – Settlement Approval
- NC Industrial Commission – Workers Compensation Administration
- AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment
- Brain Injury Association of America
- CDC – Traumatic Brain Injury Information
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