The North Carolina House has recently looked at a bill that proposed a cap on workers' compensation payments in the state. 

One of the main parts of the bill would be that workers' compensation payments would begin to end after 65 years-of-age unless the worker made an appeal in front of the state.

Proponents of the bill state that this type of legislation will allow the state to compete with other states in attracting more businesses, which would increase the number of jobs in the state.  Further, some believe it would cut down on the number of fraudulent claims.

Opponents of the bill state that this would be taking away the rights and benefits of the little guy, and that this would hurt workers overall. 

If you or someone you know has been injured on the job and is in need of workers' compensation benefits, contact the Charleston workers' compensation attorneys of The Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.