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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 The North Carolina Court of Appeals reminds us in Ramirez v. Stuart Pierce Farms (June 5, 2018, Elmore, J., unpublished) that a workers’ compensation settlement is final, […]
Stay Safe with National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Take unused drugs back October 28! Billions of prescription drugs are in our drawers and medicine cabinets right now. Doctors wrote almost 4,000,000 prescriptions last year! While some of those are prescribed in hospitals, about half of us took a prescription drug in the last month. Many take three or more drugs on a regular basis. Medicine is […]
You Won’t Believe This Attack on Justice in North Carolina
Sometimes judges in North Carolina don’t get the respect they should. They often have large caseloads. They have to know the law in lots of different areas. And most have to run for office every eight years. It takes time to go through that process, and when judges run statewide, they have to cover a […]
Why Did the Government Remove Animal Abuse Data from its Website, and Who Cares?
Just a few weeks ago, the United States Department of Agriculture purged from its website the entire 17-year database of information about the mistreatment of animals. The information covered abuse in a variety of settings, including research labs, puppy mills, and zoos. The agency had been keeping the information because it dealt with investigations into […]
Stop the Court Packing Plan!
The Governor and the NC Legislature want to add two new NC Supreme Court seats in a last-minute legislative session! The session is supposed to be about Hurricane Matthew relief, but could also add new Justices to be appointed by Gov. McCrory in his last days in office. In November, Judge Michael Morgan won his […]
Your Vote Counts!
It is essential that we have North Carolina Court of Appeals and Supreme Court judges who are fair to all sides in interpreting our laws, including our employment, workers’ compensation, and negligence laws. There are several fine individuals running for judge in the November 8, 2016 general election. The following candidates are very qualified and […]
Staying Covered During the Storm: 5 Things to Know about Insurance and Natural Disaster
It has been nearly a month since Hurricane Matthew hit North Carolina’s coast. Our thoughts go out to the thousands who are still recovering from extensive damage and, in particular, flooding from the storm. In addition to the emotional loss of those who were injured or lost their lives during the storm, it is estimated that […]
More on the Talcum Powder and Cancer Connection
Here in hot North Carolina, baby powder can feel like a necessity. But just for adults, please, unless it’s made with something other than talc! Baby powder containing talc bears a warning label to keep it out of the reach of children. Many pediatricians discourage its use with babies, because if they inhale the particles […]
