Charlotte Truck Driver Work Injury Lawyer

Charlotte Truck Driver Work Injury Attorney

Large commercial trucks are crucial to the supply chain of the United States, and there are thousands of truck drivers who operate in North Carolina each year. If you drive a truck and are hurt in an accident, it’s vital to consult a Charlotte truck driver work injury lawyer at your first opportunity. The right attorney can help you pursue workers’ compensation benefits that could be crucial to your recovery.

Representing Injured Truck Drivers in Charlotte, NC

The attorneys at The Sumwalt Group have more than 50 combined years of experience representing injured workers in Charlotte and the surrounding areas of North Carolina. There is a large manufacturing sector operating in the Charlotte area, and many of these companies rely on commercial trucks every day. Highways like I-77 are also crucial trucking lanes on the East Coast, and commercial truck drivers face many hazards on local roads every day.

The National Safety Council reported that more than 114,000 large trucks were involved in accidents resulting in nonfatal injuries throughout the United States in 2023. While most victims of truck accidents are occupants of smaller passenger vehicles, it is possible for a truck driver to suffer a knee injury, shoulder injury, or even a spinal cord injury in a crash while they are driving for work. In the most severe cases, drivers could face an amputation injury or burn injury requiring extensive treatment. Anyone in this situation needs to hire a truck driver work injury lawyer who can help them pursue compensation.

Our team can assist you with filing a claim for workers’ compensation benefits after any work-related accident in Charlotte. Almost every employer in North Carolina must have a workers’ compensation insurance policy, and most regular workers are covered. However, the process of claiming benefits is often more challenging than the injured worker expects. It’s also possible for them to have grounds for additional legal recourse, such as third party claims if another driver or negligent party contributed to the accident.

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Filing Your Workers’ Compensation Claim for a Truck Driving Injury in Charlotte

When you are hurt on the job, it’s vital to notify your employer right away so you can begin the claim-filing process for your workers’ compensation benefits. You need to prove that your injury occurred while you were performing your job duties in good faith, and your employer is required to facilitate the claim-filing process. You could face disputes with your employer and/or their insurance company, including denied workers’ compensation benefits, so it’s important to have an attorney’s help.

The workers’ compensation benefits you can receive will largely depend on the overall severity of your condition and the scope of the effects your injury has had. Some truck drivers may suffer repetitive stress injury from long hours on the road, while others may sustain catastrophic work injuries requiring surgery. You may be able to recover full coverage for your medical expenses as well as ongoing disability benefits for the time you are unable to work during your recovery.

Disability benefits are paid based on the claimant’s remaining functional ability to work following their recovery. As part of the claim-filing process, you will likely need to undergo a functional capacity evaluation to determine your remaining ability to work, and the disability benefits you receive will depend on the outcome of this assessment.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that there were about 68,600 nonfatal work-related injuries reported throughout North Carolina by private employers in 2023, and more than 41,000 of these were classified as severe. Many injured workers require time away from work to recover, and some will be unable to return to work in the future.

A successful claim for workers’ compensation can provide various benefits, and if you hire a truck driver work injury lawyer to help you file your claim, you are more likely to maximize those benefits, and you will be prepared to address any unexpected complications that arise with your claim. The team at The Sumwalt Group has the experience you need on your side, so reach out to us right away and find out what we can do to help with your case.

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The team at The Sumwalt Group Workers’ Comp and Trial Lawyers has more than 50 combined years of experience representing injured workers in the Charlotte area, and we are confident we can help you secure the workers’ compensation benefits you need after an injury from a work truck accident. You have limited time to file your claim, so contact us today and schedule your free consultation with an experienced Charlotte truck driver work injury lawyer you trust.