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[...]
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[...]
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. But giving a recorded statement without[...]
One of the most common surprises for people pursuing a personal injury claim is learning they may have to reimburse their health insurance provider from their settlement. Understandably, this can feel frustrating and confusing, especially when you’re dealing with injuries, missed work, and mounting stress.[...]
If you’ve been in a car accident or trucking collision in North Carolina, you may find yourself buried under medical bills that don’t seem to match the compensation you’re being offered. You weren’t at fault so why does it feel like the system is working[...]
One major goal of the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation system is to help injured workers return to the workforce safely and as quickly as medically appropriate. But what happens when your doctor, employer, or case manager pushes you to go back to work before you[...]
Working in the North Carolina heat can be dangerous, and if you’ve suffered from heat exhaustion or a related condition on the job, you may qualify for Workers’ Compensation benefits. Many injured workers don’t realize that heat-related illnesses can be covered, even when no traumatic[...]
