Concord Foot and Hand Injury Lawyer

Trusted Foot and Hand Injury Attorney in Concord

A broken bone in your foot or a crushed hand can stop you from working, driving, or caring for your family overnight. Tasks like gripping a steering wheel, climbing a ladder, or standing through a shift become painful or impossible, and medical bills do not wait for you to heal.

Bobby L. Bollinger Jr, a Concord foot and hand injury lawyer at The Bollinger Law Firm, has held Board Certification as a Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law since 2000, a credential held by only a small share of North Carolina attorneys. He has spent decades helping injured workers and accident victims determine what a hand or foot injury is actually worth.

Reach out and tell us what happened so we can look at your options together.

Types of Foot and Hand Injuries We Handle for Concord Clients

Hand and foot injuries come from forklifts, machinery, falls from height, car wrecks, and slips on wet floors, with damage ranging from a hairline fracture to permanent loss of function.

A Concord foot and hand injury lawyer at our firm regularly works with people dealing with:

• Crush injuries from heavy equipment, pallets, or falling objects
• Fractures to the metatarsals, carpal bones, or fingers
• Partial or full amputations
• Nerve damage causing numbness, weakness, or loss of grip
• Torn tendons and ligaments requiring surgery
• Carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive-motion injuries

Each injury affects your ability to work differently, and claim value depends heavily on whether the damage is temporary or permanent.

What a Crushed Hand or Broken Foot Can Cost You in North Carolina

If your injury happened on the job, North Carolina pays permanent damage to a hand or foot on a fixed schedule rather than letting a jury decide the number. Under N.C.G.S. § 97-31, total loss of a hand pays two-thirds of your average weekly wage for 200 weeks, and total loss of a foot pays the same rate for 144 weeks.

A partial loss is paid as a percentage of those weeks, based on the impairment rating your doctor assigns at maximum medical improvement. If someone else’s negligence caused the injury away from work injury, such as a car crash or dangerous property condition, that claim runs through civil court and generally must be filed within three years of the incident.

Workers’ comp claims run on a much shorter clock: under N.C.G.S. § 97-24, the right to compensation is permanently barred unless a claim reaches the North Carolina Industrial Commission within two years of the accident. Waiting to get help can cost you the entire claim. This information reflects North Carolina law as of October 2026.

How Our Concord Foot and Hand Injury Lawyer Builds Your Claim

Handling a hand or foot injury claim generally involves documenting the permanent impairment rating, gathering wage records to set the correct benefit amount, and negotiating with the insurance carrier before a hearing becomes necessary.

When the carrier will not offer a fair number, the matter can move to a hearing before the Industrial Commission or, for a third-party injury, to civil court.

Bobby L. Bollinger Jr. has been board certified in workers’ compensation law since 2000, named a Fellow of the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers in 2015, and recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2017 “Lawyer of the Year” for Workers’ Compensation in the Charlotte metro area, an honor given to only one attorney per practice area per region.

He also reports that nearly 115 of his Industrial Commission opinions and awards are publicly searchable through the Commission’s own records, a track record most injured workers can check for themselves. Where a case is heard depends on how the injury happened.

A workplace hand or foot injury goes before the North Carolina Industrial Commission, while a car crash or premises liability claim from the Concord area is generally filed in Cabarrus County, with hearings often held at the Cabarrus County Courthouse on Union Street South. Knowing which system applies from the start helps avoid missed deadlines later.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a lawyer right away after a foot or hand injury in Concord?

Acting early matters because of the two-year workers’ comp filing deadline described above, and because evidence like surveillance footage or witness statements for a car crash or fall claim can disappear quickly. Waiting does not help your case and can hurt it.

How much is a hand or foot injury worth under North Carolina workers’ comp law?

The formula multiplies your impairment rating percentage by the scheduled weeks for that body part (200 for a hand, 144 for a foot) and then by two-thirds of your average weekly wage. A 20% hand rating, for example, pays 40 weeks of benefits rather than the full 200.

What if my hand or foot injury happened in a car accident instead of at work?

That claim does not go through the Industrial Commission. Instead, you can pursue a personal injury claim against the at-fault driver in civil court, generally within three years of the crash date, and recover damages like pain and suffering that workers’ comp does not provide.

Where are foot and hand injury claims from Concord actually handled?

Work injury claims are decided by the North Carolina Industrial Commission, which hears cases statewide rather than in a local courthouse. A car accident or premises liability lawsuit from Concord is typically filed in Cabarrus County, with proceedings held at the Cabarrus County Courthouse on Union Street South.

Can I still receive benefits if I return to light-duty work after my injury?

Yes. If your injury forces you into a lower-paying position, North Carolina law allows temporary partial disability benefits based on the difference between your old and new wages, in addition to any scheduled award for permanent damage.

What does it mean that an attorney is board certified in workers’ compensation law?

It means the North Carolina State Bar’s Board of Legal Specialization has independently reviewed the attorney’s experience, testing, and peer evaluations in that specific area of law. It is a formal credential, not a self-given title, and relatively few North Carolina attorneys hold it.

What does it cost to hire a foot and hand injury lawyer?

We offer a free consultation, and workers’ comp cases are handled on contingency, with North Carolina law capping attorney’s fees in these claims at 25%. You pay nothing upfront to have your case reviewed.

Ready to Talk With a Concord Foot and Hand Injury Lawyer

A foot or hand injury can take away your ability to earn a living long after the swelling goes down, and insurance paperwork rarely explains what you are actually owed. Bobby L. Bollinger Jr. has built his practice around untangling exactly these claims for workers and accident victims across North Carolina.

There is no upfront cost to find out where your case stands, so schedule a free consultation and get a clear answer about your options.