Many clients are often surprised when their on-the-job injury is not automatically approved by the insurance company. Workers Comp Attorney Darren Howard explains that under the North Carolina Workers Compensation Act, insurance adjusters are allowed to conduct their own investigation about the incident. These investigations often include interviewing coworkers, watching videos, and questioning the injured party. This questioning is called the recorded statement, and anything said in this recorded statement can be used against the injured to deny their claim. Therefore, it is strongly urged that anyone meeting with a workers comp insurance adjuster to give a recorded statement have an attorney and really think about their answers before giving them. Also, it is important to note that coworkers and managers might not always back up the injured person’s story, so, they still might have a hard time with their claim, even with a perfect recorded statement. Further, insurance companies deny even serious claims all the time because they believe they have the evidence to win a legal battle in North Carolina. Don’t let this happen to you. If you are injured on the job, call Dummit Fradin today and let us help protect your workers comp claim, and make sure you’re prepared for that recorded statement.