Negotiating a Workers’ Compensation Settlement Agreement

A Workers' Compensation Lawyer may protect your rights

In many workers' compensation cases, a workers' compensation attorney will work to negotiate a settlement agreement on the injured employee's behalf with the insurance company in question. The primary type of settlement agreement is generally known as a "compromise settlement agreement" or a "clincher agreement" and is the final accounting between the parties involved in a worker's job injury or job accident case. It details what benefits the employee is entitled to at the time of the agreement and what benefits, if any, he or she may receive in the future.

It is important that a settlement agreement contain careful protection of the employee's rights to both monetary and medical benefits under the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act. Any settlement for compensation must be approved by the North Carolina Industrial Commission which administers the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act. Our firm has assisted many North Carolinians through the compromise settlement agreement process. If you have been presented with a clincher agreement and are not yet represented by an experienced workers' compensation lawyer, contact us right now.

Resolving Your Workers’ Compensation Case

In most situations, an injured employee resolves his or her case by a full and final settlement with the workers' compensation insurance carrier. This form of settlement is commonly called a "clincher agreement" or "compromise settlement agreement." At that time, the right to further medical treatment is ended by the settlement agreement; so it is crucial that the injured employee's future medical needs be fully evaluated and carefully considered at the time the settlement agreement is negotiated.

The workers' compensation team at the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin is comprised of attorneys with significant workers' compensation claims experience. An experienced workers' compensation lawyer understands the intricacies of the negotiation and settlement process. We have assisted hundreds of people to receive fair settlements.

It is important that an employee consult an experienced workers' compensation attorney, especially if your employer is ready to settle your case. If you have been presented with a clincher agreement and have not yet secured the counsel of an experienced workers' compensation lawyer, you should contact the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin today.

Before you settle, ask a workers’ compensation attorney about:

Disability Benefits

If your job injury has left you disabled, you may be entitled to benefits for a specific length of time depending upon the severity of your job accident or injury.

Getting More Treatment

A workers’ compensation lawyer may be able to assist you to file a motion to obtain further treatment options beyond those to which the workers’ compensation insurance carrier initially agrees.

Social Security Disability Benefit Claims

If you have been severely injured in a workers’ compensation case, you may be eligible for other benefits under Social Security Disability. These benefits may impact your workers’ compensation claim. A workers’ compensation lawyer can help you understand the benefits of each system and your rights.