Call Us 919-240-4054Michael 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 […]
Work Injury
Four Ways to Get the Best Outcome in Your Workers’ Compensation Claim
You have been injured. Your health and your finances are at risk. You need to put money in your pocket and food on the table every week. There are better ways to make this happen than others. You probably want to know what you can do today to get the best results for your case and […]
The Workers’ Comp Book You’ve Been Waiting for Is Finally Here
Valerie Johnson’s new edition of North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Law: A Practical Guide to Success At Every Stage of a Claim is now available. Valerie Johnson edited this edition with Gina Cammarano of Farah and Cammarano. The hefty 21-chapter workers’ compensation guide is 740 pages of discussion of the law and cases, but an E-book […]
Valerie Johnson Reports Win of Attendant Care for Injured Worker
On January 17, 2017, the North Carolina Court of Appeals found that Darrell Thompson and his wife are entitled to attendant care benefits. His employer, International Paper Company, will have to pay. Mr. Thompson was severely burned in an explosion by extremely hot chemicals. Mr. Thompson’s wife had to leave her job to care for him and continue […]
What Happens When A Work Party Turns into a Work Injury?
We’ve just passed the time when many workplaces celebrate the holidays with after work festivities. But what happens if you get hurt at a work party? Or on an out-of-town trip? Does your employer have to pay for the work injury? The answer may depend on the facts of the case and your work injury […]
Going to a work Christmas party? You need to read this….
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of going to your work Christmas party…..Fun, Awkward, PARTY! If PARTY is your first thought, please think again! Work office parties are meant to be fun for employees, but not THAT much fun. If your office party includes alcohol here are a couple […]