Call Us 919-240-4054Many North Carolina workers worry that if they report a work injury, they will be deported, stalked, arrested, harassed, or worse. In theory, North Carolina law protects injured workers – including undocumented workers – from criminal action or retaliation after they file a work injury claim. Such protections are important to reassure workers that they can […]
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Dog Bites: The Damage Can Be Devastating
A dog bite injury can happen in seconds. You are walking down a street. A dog runs from a neighbor’s yard toward your young child. She is bitten by a dog. Or maybe, you are in a park with your dog. A passerby loses control of his big dog. You are knocked down and your […]
Justice Served for Injured Elderly Worker
Injured Elderly Worker in North Carolina Worker’s Compensation Case After a hard-fought battle by litigators at Johnson & Groninger, justice was served for an elderly gentleman who, for years, worked through the tremendous back pain. After a full hearing and extensive testimony, the Industrial Commission ruled in the worker’s favor and awarded him workers’ compensation […]
CJG Day of Action 2018
We had a great day donating school supplies to the kids at the Boys & Girls Club in Durham! We enjoy seeing their smiling faces every year. Their mission is “To inspire and enable all young people, particularly those who need us most, to reach their potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. ” To learn […]
In a Workers’ Comp Claim, the Injured Employee has to Prove Just About Everything
What You Need To Know About North Carolina Workers’ Comp Claims If you have a workers’ comp claim and it is denied, you probably understand that it will take some work to win in court. What you might not understand is that you have to keep proving that you have some disability every day that […]
Planning to Settle Your Workers Compensation Case Without a Lawyer? Beware.
Why You Should Use a Lawyer to Settle Workers Compensation Thinking you can save a few bucks by settling your workers comp case without a lawyer? Buyer beware! The North Carolina Court of Appeals reminds us in Ramirez v. Stuart Pierce Farms (June 5, 2018, Elmore, J., unpublished) that a workers’ compensation settlement is final, […]