Slip and Fall Accidents: How to Prove Liability & Seek Compensation

Slip and fall accidents happen when you least expect them—in grocery stores, parking lots, apartment complexes, or even at work. While some result in minor bumps or bruises, others cause serious injuries that affect your ability to work, care for your family, or enjoy everyday life.

Common Workplace Injuries in Construction & What Workers Should Do Next

Construction workers put their safety on the line every day. Between towering scaffolds, heavy machinery, and unpredictable job sites, injuries aren’t just possible—they’re common. If you’ve been hurt on the job, you might be wondering what happens next, whether you qualify for workers’ compensation, or how to deal with an employer or insurance company that’s suddenly gone quiet.

Navigating Workers’ Compensation in North Carolina

What Every Injured Worker Needs to Know

Suffering an injury on the job is a stressful experience. You may be in pain, unable to work, and facing mounting medical bills—while also wondering if your employer or their insurance company will fairly handle your claim.

What to Do After a Car Accident in North Carolina

If You’ve Been in a Car Accident, Here’s What You Need to Know

A car accident can leave you shaken, injured, and unsure of what to do next. Even if you didn’t feel hurt immediately, symptoms of injuries can emerge hours or even days later—and dealing with insurance companies can be frustrating and confusing.

What Is My Statute of Limitations (SOL) And What Does That Mean?

Understanding the Statute of Limitations in North Carolina

When you’ve been injured—whether in a car accident, workplace injury, or slip-and-fall—you may be entitled to compensation. However, waiting too long to take action could mean losing your legal rights.

Workers’ Compensation Quiz: True or False?

Workers’ compensation claims can be overwhelming and confusing, especially when misinformation spreads. Test your knowledge with these common true/false questions, and if you’re unsure about your rights, call our office for a free consultation.

Workers’ Compensation Benefits & Your Finances

You must pay taxes on your workers’ compensation benefits.

I was injured off the clock, am I entitled to Workers’ Compensation benefits?

In the era of remote work, lots of questions have arisen about what “arising out of and in the course of employment” encompasses. N.C. GEN. STAT 97-2(6) (Current through 2024).

In the course of employment, “refers to the time, place and circumstances of the accidental injury.

Why Can’t I Get Pain and Suffering in a Workers’ Compensation Claim?

You were hurt on the job. It has caused you much more than your physical pain. You may have been traumatized by the incident, face daily inconveniences, and simply cannot live the life you used to do. You are not entitled to damages for these losses. Why?

These damages, known as Pain and Suffering, are not a legal remedy under North Carolina Workers’ Compensation law.

What is Contributory Negligence in North Carolina?

You have been in a car accident. You slipped at the store. You were bitten by a neighbor’s dog. You did not cause your resulting injuries. Someone else’s negligence caused you to get hurt. But someone told you that you cannot even be 1% at fault in order to collect in a North Carolina personal injury claim.

Recorded Statements: Do I Have to Comply?

Recorded Statements in Injury Claims: Do You Have to Comply?

If you’ve filed a Workers’ Compensation or personal injury claim, there’s a good chance an insurance adjuster will ask for a recorded statement. It might sound routine, even harmless.