Call Us 919-568-1309Many 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 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 you claim […]
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 The North Carolina Court of Appeals reminds us in Ramirez v. Stuart Pierce Farms (June 5, 2018, Elmore, J., unpublished) that a workers’ compensation settlement is final, […]
Keyless Cars Are Causing Carbon Monoxide Deaths
Keyless ignitions are now standard in most new vehicles. Drivers do not use a physical key but instead carry a fob that transmits a signal allowing the car to be started simply by pushing a button. Although the feature is convenient, the driver of the car must remember to push the button to turn the […]
Johnson & Groninger is Attorney at Law Magazine’s Law Firm of the Month!
Committed to the Seventh Amendment Personal injury lawyers Valerie Johnson and Ann Groninger are not hesitant about taking cases to trial. “We are disappointed if we don’t go to trial,” Johnson said. “Preparing to go to trial is challenging. But we like to go to court.” On a Wednesday in April, Groninger was in trial […]
Think Traumatic Brain Injuries Are Rare? Think Again.
Did you know March was Brain Injury Awareness Month? We wanted to post this blog last month, but we forgot – brain injury, perhaps? All kidding aside, brain injuries are no joke. Often not detected or diagnosed for months or even years, these injuries can devastate lives. New studies reported by Reuters last month reveal […]
Some conditions ARE payable under Workers Comp even when there is NO Accident!
Most people know that workers who get a condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome from a job that requires strenuous, repeated hand movements sometimes can get workers comp benefits. But why some other conditions are occupational diseases and payable under workers’ comp is not as well understood. Some occupational diseases are listed in the workers’ […]
