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Catastrophic Injury

April 28, 2022 By Valerie Johnson

We remember workers who have lost their lives on the job

Today is Workers’ Memorial Day, a day when we remember all the workers who lost their lives on the job. It is also a time we reflect on ways to continue fighting for safe workplaces and stop these needless accidents from occurring in the first place. Every worker should feel protected at work from physical […]

Filed Under: Catastrophic Injury, Work Injury, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Death Tagged With: hurt at work, injured at work, workers comp injury, workers compensation

July 30, 2021 By Valerie Johnson

Tip #5 – Injured Workers who can work must return to work or look for work

If you make a claim about a work injury and you can work, you must work. If you don’t have work to do at your current job, you must look for work. This rule is confusing for injured workers. They often ask, “Why do I have to look for work?” “What kind of work do […]

Filed Under: Catastrophic Injury, Work Injury, Workers' Compensation Tagged With: Disability, injured at work, injured worker, injured workers, workers compensation

December 20, 2019 By nicole

How Can Lawyers Help Victims of Gun Violence?

North Carolina has long experienced issues with gun violence. Over four years ago, nine people were gunned down during a Bible study at Emanuel AME church in Charleston. More recently, two students were killed and four others wounded by a 22-year-old shooter at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Last August, gun control advocates […]

Filed Under: Personal Injury, Catastrophic Injury

June 6, 2019 By nicole

What Compensation Do You Get from a North Carolina Workers’ Comp Claim?

If you are injured at work it can wreck your health, your income, and your work. In North Carolina, workers’ compensation benefits are meant to help you after an injury or work-related condition until you can get back to work. You may be able to get medical treatment and a part of your lost wages. […]

Filed Under: Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Work Injury, Workers' Compensation

April 16, 2018 By nicole

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 […]

Filed Under: Traumatic Brain Injury, Catastrophic Injury Tagged With: brain injury, head injury, traumatic brain injury

May 9, 2017 By nicole

Valerie Johnson Reports Workers’ Comp Win

Michael Coward, an employee with Weyerhaeuser for more than 35 years, was severely burned by a steam line. It was a case where Mr. Coward did nothing wrong. He was hospitalized at a burn center and will need to care for the large burn for his lifetime. Yet the employer refused to pay the proper […]

Filed Under: In the News, Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Work Injury, Workers' Compensation Tagged With: injured worker, work injury, workers compensation

March 4, 2016 By nicole

Will my health insurance stop when I am out on workers’ comp?

Kevin* hurt his back lifting boxes at work and couldn’t do his job as a maintenance supervisor. He was concerned about losing his income and getting good treatment for his back. But Kevin was also concerned about keeping his health insurance. He has diabetes and high blood pressure, and his yearly medical exam is coming […]

Filed Under: Spinal Cord Injury, Work Injury, Workers' Compensation Tagged With: FMLA, insurance, workers' comp

October 14, 2014 By nicole

Workers’ comp and Medicare

A new client, Ralph, came to talk with us about settling his workers’ comp claim. He wasn’t sure that he needed a lawyer, but since his friend urged him to call Johnson & Groninger, he figured that it couldn’t hurt. A workers’ comp consultation is free. He met with Valerie Johnson to talk about his […]

Filed Under: Spinal Cord Injury, Work Injury, Workers' Compensation Tagged With: Medicare, workers compensation

March 12, 2014 By nicole

Inventing the safer ride

Inspired by the safety hazards that threaten all modern cyclists,  bike enthusiasts are finding ways to employ technology to make or a safer, and at times more audible ride. Cyclist Jonathan Lansey used a Kickstarter campaign to fund the production of a bike horn loud enough to alert drivers of a cyclist’s presence. The horn, […]

Filed Under: Bicycle Law, Catastrophic Injury, In the News, Wrongful Death

January 15, 2014 By nicole

$760 million settlement for football players with traumatic brain injuries rejected

A federal judge is refusing to sign off on a $760 million settlement for retired football players suffering from traumatic brain injuries caused by concussions because she believes the amount is not adequate to compensate the thousands of retired athletes and their families who are entitled to the money. The settlement was first negotiated last […]

Filed Under: In the News, Catastrophic Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury Tagged With: Class Action, Compensable Injury

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