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August 29, 2018 By nicole

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 […]

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

August 10, 2018 By nicole

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 […]

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

July 30, 2018 By nicole

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  The North Carolina Court of Appeals reminds us in Ramirez v. Stuart Pierce Farms (June 5, 2018, Elmore, J., unpublished) that a workers’ compensation settlement is final, […]

Filed Under: Work Injury, Workers' Compensation

June 15, 2018 By nicole

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 […]

Filed Under: Car Accident, Wrongful Death Tagged With: carbon monoxide, safety

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

March 28, 2018 By nicole

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’ […]

Filed Under: Workers' Compensation Tagged With: Occupational Disease, occupational diseases, workers compensation

March 1, 2018 By nicole

Workers’ Comp is based on disability

Many injured workers know someone who was injured at work and got a “big” settlement from workers’ comp. But getting a big settlement means that the injured worker suffered a terrible impact to his life and his ability to earn a living. Because Workers’ Comp is based on disability, it means a serious injury and […]

Filed Under: Work Injury, Workers' Compensation Tagged With: Disability, Long-term Disability Benefits, workers compensation, workers' comp

February 21, 2018 By nicole

Pain Killer Limits for Workers’ Compensation Claimants? North Carolina’s Dramatic Proposal to Fight the Opioid Crisis

Like many states, North Carolina has been hit hard by the opioid crisis, and workers’ compensation claimants are particularly vulnerable, because they must find a way to control their pain, so they can get back to work. Like many folks experiencing severe pain, injured workers often fall victim to prescription opioid addiction. Sometimes prescription addiction […]

Filed Under: Work Injury, Workers' Compensation Tagged With: North Carolina Workers' Compensation, North Carolina’s Workers’ Compensation Laws, opioid

February 9, 2018 By nicole

When The Company Calls You An Independent Contractor, But Controls You Like An Employee

Are you labeled an “independent contractor”? Do you work for an employer that promised you the opportunity to own your own business?  Did that employer help you get started in the “business,” but now tells you what to do every day?  Does the company dictate what time you go to work and what price you […]

Filed Under: Workers' Compensation Tagged With: Contractors, Employment Contract, Employment Rights, Independent Contractors

November 29, 2017 By nicole

What if My Trucking Company Doesn’t Have Workers’ Comp Insurance?

Here is why you need an experienced North Carolina workers’ compensation attorney. You sign up with a trucking company to become one of their drivers. You may travel from your home in North Carolina to another state to finish your application. Or you live outside of North Carolina. You probably take tests for the company in […]

Filed Under: Truck Accident, Work Injury, Workers' Compensation Tagged With: Truckers, Trucking, workers compensation

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