Call Us 919-240-4054The insurance company picks the medical provider. The injured worker can request a change in treatment. When you need a doctor, of course you choose to go to the one you know and trust. But when you have a workers’ comp claim and the insurance company is paying for your medical treatment that is not […]
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What is Workers’ Memorial Day?
Today is the 25th Anniversary of Workers Memorial Day. On Workers’ Memorial Day we remember the workers who lost their lives on the job. OSHA describes Workers’ Memorial Day as “a day to honor those workers who have died on the job, to acknowledge the grievous suffering experienced by families and communities, and to recommit […]
TIP #2-Understand What “Injury By Accident” Means
An injury by accident is an unusual event that interrupts normal work. The word accident is defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary as “an unforeseen and unplanned event or circumstance.” That definition makes sense: you don’t have an accident unless something out of the ordinary happens. When you apply that definition to workers’ comp in North […]
Who Brought Us Labor Day Anyway?
Most people associate Labor Day with the end of summer, a time to relax and cookout with friends, and, until recently, the last time you could wear white shoes! Most of us get an extra day off because Labor Day honors the working people of America. Do you know the history behind Labor Day? […]
Client Victory: Win Against Employer
Sometimes even when medical tests show nothing abnormal, you can experience pain and disability after an injury at work. That’s when the key to justice is a knowledgeable and aggressive workers’ compensation attorney. Our client, Justin, recently won his workers’ compensation case after months of litigation. Justin was working as a recycling collector when a […]
Scholarships for Children of Injured Workers
Broken backs, occupational cancer, traumatic brain injuries…it’s no secret that catastrophic workers’ compensation injuries in North Carolina cause devastating physical pain, disability, and even death to affected workers. But what about the children of those injured workers? As the families of injured workers in North Carolina know all too well, a serious work injury, disease, […]
Don’t be afraid to file a Work Injury claim in North Carolina
Many 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’ […]
