Legal Question in Workers Comp in North Carolina
Three jobs
While working as a nurse, i injured my back, awaiting now a neuro eval and still in alot of pain. told to leave work and not return until dr. allows me to return to full duty. Refused me sedentary job. i have tow other jobs, one in nursing, sedentary as ordered by dr, and one answering phones in an office. Do i jeprodize anythiung by going to my two other jobs. Have contracts for both. choose to work three jobs, forced to leave primary job, and losing primary income.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Three jobs
If you were working the three jobs when injured, you are ok continuing to perform the two less strenuous. These jobs are called "concurrent employment", and should not affect your entitlement to temporary total disability benefits for the job of injury.
Make sure you have filed a Form 18 with the North Carolina Industrial Commission within 2 years of your date of injury. They can be downloaded, with a Bulletin, at the IC website. You can find a link to the site at ncworkcomp.com.
Good luck!
S. Neal Camak
Lennon & Camak, PLLC
Raleigh, NC