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Does it matter whose fault it was when you’re injured on the job? It’s one of the most common (and most misunderstood) questions in workers’ comp, and this episode of The Verdict, aims to set the record straight.

Workers’ comp attorney Brian Groesser explains why fault doesn’t matter in most North Carolina workers’ compensation claims. Whether you slipped up, violated a safety rule, or did something dumb like donuts in a gravel lot, your case can still be compensable—because comp is designed as a no-fault system.

We’ll compare this to traditional personal injury cases (like slip-and-falls), where negligence can kill your case, and break down real-world scenarios where people wrongly assume they can’t recover.

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

❌ Myth: If it’s your fault, you can’t file a claim
 ⚖️ Workers’ comp is a no-fault system by design
 🚜 Real story: a guy doing donuts in a Bobcat… and still eligible
 📖 Safety rule violations don’t automatically disqualify you
 🧠 Only intentional self-harm is a true legal disqualifier

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