In accordance with the CDC’s social distancing guidelines resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are offering free video and phone consultations and signups as well as digital signup packets.
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You were injured at work and an insurance adjuster calls you for a recorded statement, just to hear your side of the story, right? … WRONG. While answering questions about the accident can seem harmless, there are many, many adjusters who will take the opportunity during the recorded statement to get you to say things that will harm your claim.
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A Spinal Cord Injury (“SCI”), is damage to the spinal cord that can result in a loss of function such as mobility and/or feeling. There are a variety of ways that an SCI can occur, with the most common being an external trauma (car accident, falls, etc.
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Many professions now require you to drive as part of your job. Whether it is delivering items (pizzas, packages, materials) or driving to a destination to make a sales call, perform a service, or meet with a client, your job may require that you drive.
So what happens if you are injured in an automobile accident due to some else’s negligence while driving for work? Is that considered a Workers’ Compensation (WC) case or a Personal Injury (PI) case? Well, often, it is both and is referred to as a “dual’ (WC and PI) claim.
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One of the most frequent questions we receive from new clients is, “how much money is my case worth?” While there is no definitive answer that can be given at the beginning of your case, there are key factors that will be used to ultimately determine the value of your case.
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The short answer is yes, part-time employees are covered by Workers’ Compensation law.
More specifically, in North Carolina, employers who have three or more employees are required by law (with a few exceptions) to carry Workers’ Compensation insurance that covers both part-time and full-time employees.
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In addition to the pain experienced in a work-related injury, you may also be frightened and experiencing high levels of anxiety associated with thoughts like:
When can I go back to work?
Will my employer hold my job?
Will I be terminated?
How long and what type of medical treatments will I require?
Who will pay the medical bills?
Can I receive workers’ compensation?
What should I do next?
It is understandable that with the pain and emotions you are feeling, the last thing you want to do is contact an attorney.
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A statute of limitations (“SOL”) is “a law that sets the maximum time the parties involved have to initiate legal proceedings from the date of an alleged offense.” The length of a SOL depends upon the type of case you have and jurisdiction of the case, among other factors.
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Did you know that motor vehicle accidents (including auto and motorcycle) are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries (“SCI”)? They account for almost HALF of the new SCI that occur each year!
A SCI occurs when there is damage to the spinal cord that blocks the communication from the brain to the body.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created countless challenges for everyone, including lawmakers across the country. One question we have been asked at Shankle Law Firm many times is whether a worker infected by the virus will be covered under workers’ compensation.
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Each year, Amazon hosts its annual Amazon Prime Day! Initially known to rival Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Amazon Prime Day has now grown in to the largest “single day” shopping event in the United States. Though this day is typically held in July of each year, as a play off of “Christmas in July”, it was pushed back this year due to the uncertainties associated with the coronavirus.